It works!

This is perfect for Grandmas and a good lesson for Moms.  I know that Moms set the rules and Grandmas bend them but........relationships have changed (in a good way, I think) over the years when it comes to how parents interact with their kiddos. I think my favorites on this list are : *Say yes as often as you can..... No, although it has a time and place, is a negative word. *Encourage silly..Grandmas aren't the only ones who like to have their hair done by little girls, sing silly songs in your outside voices and make tents in the living room. *Teach feelings... it's as important to allow anger, disappointment and sadness as it is to celebrate happiness.  And the most important is * Stop yelling....if you consistently raise your voice, they will follow suit. Take a deep breath and make your point calmly and they'll listen a lot more.  * Express your love....that's a no brainer... you can't say it too often... I don't remember ever hearing it until I had been on this earth over 5 decades.... Nobody should wait that long..(once again, I think that was a generational thing..it was just assumed.) 
Grandkids will seldom question the love of their Grandmas and Papas but may, on occasion, wonder about their folks...  There should never be a time when that enters their minds or their hearts.... These few simple, silly rules will see it doesn't happen.....pretty easy eh?