This Grandma will sit on her hands.
I attended a babies session called ”Rhyme Time” …half hour of singing and clapping for the under 5’s.It is held in the local library…you know the place, where you can borrow real paper books for free and gradually becoming a community centre.
Before you cry “Sad Lady” I did have two Granddaughters in tow, securely fastened to each hand, pockets full of tissues, spare soother/dummy and enough squashed chocolate biscuits to see us into next week.
You would think that singing nursery rhymes would be easy to a lady of “mature years”. I have had plenty of practice.
Don’t be fooled –times are changing, the odd words have been changed and little ducks “go over the hills far away”, what ever happened to that pond that I knew?
I do so like to be interactive, singing enthusiastically ,jumping up energetically when that “Grand Old Duke” goes up….come on you know the stuff.
It seems I can get myself into trouble these days by singing “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”
Get to the line “Like a diamond in the sky. “ First fingers and thumbs pressed together and opened out to make a diamond
“Don’t do that!” The leader shouted.
She was glaring at me…can’t be me I thought and turned round to see if some wayward child was using the bookshelves as a climbing frame…..
No, it was me, I had gone from Super Grandma to Bad Grandma…
Apparently that diamond sign in Makaton (the sign language Mr Tumble uses, ) means very rude “ladies private parts”!
Oh the shame of it after being severely reprimanded in front of the whole class of under 5’s and very young mothers!
This Grandma is sitting on her hands and refuses to “twinkle “and as for that baboon in the Animal Fair, he was gay and now is big…that primate sounded much happier and together in the 80’s.
Singing “Wheels on the Bus” while I write this and probably for the rest of the day.
Safe Journeys folks.
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My my my. Thought I wanted grandchildren but this does give me pause as to whether I’m up to it. Thanks Watergypsy, great blog!
Thanks Laurie……Grandchildren are great…you can teach them all the good things and some funny disgusting habits to annoy their parents,which I call “getting my own back”
Must admit after a day with my two I have to have a medicinal Gin and Tonic accompanied with a big AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAh.
Gyps.
Sound advice Gypsy, thanks. Will bear it in mind for any little tykes that come along!
Well watergypsy I found this very funny….A…. because political correctness has gone stupid………and B.. because I know the Makaton sign language, had to learn it for my job……..and you…….i’m holding my little finger up, was bad…… very very bad….lol xx
OHHH Star did I not know it……please don’t make me feel any worse.lol. Holding your little finger up… now is this also something I should also avoid…will mittens make a difference???
Gyps.
Holding my little finger up to you……it means bad…lol……..and you were soooo norty….lol xx
Very witty gypsy! I say your grands are lucky to have you!
“You’re not allowed to call them dinosaurs any more,” said Yo-less. “It’s speciesist. You have to call them pre-petroleum persons.”
― Terry Pratchett, Johnny and the Bomb
Cheers me dears.
Gyps.
Oh my goodness..what is this world coming to!
political correctness is taking the fun away from children learning nursery rhymes? how awful but I still loved your blog. enjoy your grandchildren while they are small, they grow up so fast
Dear Powderpuff……..
The kids still have all the fun ,it just is this Grandma was a bit behind the times.lol
Going now, to swot up on Mr Tumble …..
Glad you enjoyed it….
Safe Journeys.Gyps.