I stole this idea from a family I know with young children. The father works very hard during the day and often comes home late in the evenings. His daughter began to complain that she is not getting enough “daddy time.” The father’s inventive solution was for her to create a Daddy List. Whenever she thinks of some great ideas she would like to do with her dad, like go on an ice cream date for two or build something out of wood, she puts it on the Daddy List. When the father does have some free time, they look at the list and pick an activity to do and spend some quality time together.
So, now my grandkids and I have a grandmas list. If they really want to do something specific with me, but the timing is not quite right, it goes on the list. When we do have unscheduled quality time together, we are rarely at a loss for something to do!
Here are some of the great ideas on my list:
- Go to the library
- Draw portraits of each other
- Make a bird feeder
- Play a board game
- Bake and decorate cookies
If you and your grandkids make your own Grandparent List, please share some of the great ideas in a Grandmother Hen community group!
