First, a quick quiz. Which of the statements below is more likely to belong to a grandparent than to a parent? “Of course, you can have another bowl of chocolate chip ice cream. You’re a growing boy.”
“Here’s 20 bucks. Buy yourself something fun.”
“We’re going right by the clothing store. We’ll just pop in, and you can pick out a couple of new outfits.”
“Oh, well, a ticket’s not the end of the world. Next time, just keep an eye on the speedometer.”
“Let’s stop by the candy store on the way home.” If you checked off five for five for grandparents, you win the prize….