Mother to Grandmother

Congratulations on your grandmother status!

It must be such a good feeling having your son’s baby in your lap.Living your motherly moments once again in  your life must be giving you sense of satisfaction, excitement,and enjoyment.After raising your own child you now have more confidence to look after the newborn.You can guide your daughter-in-law to care for the the baby.

Times have changed now.Most of the new mothers are working, so soon after few initial months your daughter-in-law will be rushing back to her office leaving the little baby in your arms.After all she trusts you, who can look after her baby in much better way. Only this support from your side will help her concentrating on her work more. Your support only will help her to balance her life in different roles. It will be the best way to relax her by giving your full attention to the newborn and looking after her needs.But just make it sure you are not affecting the mother child bond.You have been a mother already and your daughter-in-law is having her first experience so just be take care that her feelings are not hurt.

Decision of leaving the baby at home and going to work is not easy for any mother. Every body has a different reasoning for the choice to work. Some consider it as an expression of individuality, some as the financial security, some say it helps them to be more confident and some consider it to be important for the use of the education they have taken in their life. Whatever be the reason, all the confidence, or financial security, awareness, of the mother will be beneficial for the child only.

Role of grandmother then becomes very important as she has to look after the child throughout the day. Most of the grannies will love to do it.The idea of nurturing their son’s kid is itself so exhilarating. With all that knowledge and experience  she can perform this role very well. But she has to be care-full in some matters. Time has changed and so the concept of child raising. Some aspects which were considered good for the baby in her time may not hold true today. Therefore she has to always keep her mind open for the change in her concepts.

Bond between the newborn baby, mother and the grandmother is a very special one. If proper understanding is there between the mother and the grandmother then it will lead to creation of a healthy atmosphere for the growth of the baby.Grandmother’s old-age experience and knowledge combined with mother’s awareness will contribute positively in the development of baby’s personality.