Do You Celetrate "Grandparents Day"?

As a former Hallmark employee, I have been aware of the holiday for years. I usually just send my folks a nice g'parent card from my daughter. I got one of those musical ones this year. It had a song on it that they used to sing to me as a kid. They loved it.

M.,

Grandparents day is, unfortunately, not as
often "advertised" as much as other days. Our family does not celebrate it, but seems to me like we should. I mean, mom's and dad's and even teachers, get their day, so why shouldn't grandparents. Don't feel bad, I'm sure there are other people who are like us that don't. Maybe you should ask yourself if it's something you and your family really want to do... then do something about it!! lol

Hope I answered your question. Have a good day!! ls

We just send a card to the grandparents. My son is two, so this is the first year he has been able to make his own card. I'm sure if you weren't aware of the "holiday," your kids' grandparents aren't either! :)

My family just celebrates Grandparents on Mothers and Fathers day, (After all, they are mothers and fathers to in most cases.) My Grandparents actually think grandparents day is kinda silly...its just another hallmark holiday like sweethearts day (isn't that strangely similar Valentines day?) Do want you want though, an extra day never hurts. But if you are like me, just keep celebrating them on mothers and fathers day :)

I am surprised that this day isn't promoted more...I actually forgot that it was today until I saw your post. So, thank you. This "holiday" has been around for at least 11 years. The only reason I remember that is I first heard about it a little over 11 years ago...and the timing just happened to be right for us. so, we took the "grandparents" out for breakfast and gave them a Happy grandparents day card...and that's how we let them know they were soon going to have a new grandbaby(our first). If the timing's right...it's a fun and memorable way to share the news. ;) It took them a bit to figure out what was meant by the card, but once they did - it was a lot of excitement and fun!

But, I think it's like any holiday - everyone needs to do what's right for them and how their family likes to celebrate it. We don't usually go all out, but the kids generally make them cards now or call them. They'll be doing that now when then get up.

It sounds like a good idea but since it is not promoted more we don't know anything about it. Usually we all do something on Father's Day and Mother's Day. The kids acknowledge their grandparents then.

It's never too late to celebrate the grandparents that do so much for our kids (and us!) We usually just get cards or gifts. My kids are still young so I have them make the cards. My kids grandparents love the handmade gesture!

We usually try to send a card (one that the kids made, but yours might be too old for that!), but apparently this year we forgot. It totally slipped my mind.

K.

I feel the same way you do. I have "heard" about it, but we didnt do anything about it. I think we probably should considering my kids have wonderful grandparents and we are so lucky to have them. Next year I will probably plan something.

Hi M., We do not celebrate Grandparents Day - and I was raised by mine. At mothers day or fathers day we send them cards and gifts to the grandparents that are our of state and go visit mine that live close to us. I know that at some pre-schools they will do a little something, ours use to have the grandparents come to the school. And at our elemantary school they have a Grandparents day, but they do that in Oct and grandparents can come for lunch - but it looks like your kiddos are a little big for that.

The schools have really started getting into doing things with this...inviting them in for the day, having lunch with the kiddos, etc. I think it's really cool but it stinks for my kids b/c my parents are deceased and DH parents could care less....so anyone looking to donate a one or two, I'd gladly accept them! LOL

When I was a kid I always acknowledged my grandparents on Mothers/Father's day...I think a nice picture or something made by the kids is sufficient enough...Of course, I'm a crazy one for getting the shirts, afghans, etc. that has all the grandkids listed on them...if your parents are into that sort of thing...nice little momentos. But if they aren't collectors, why not just take them out to dinner or have them over and make the boys prepare dinner for them as a treat? They'd get a kick out of it...frankly, I think it's just another marketing ploy by Hallmark.

yes we do. as a child we were raised to celebrate with our grandparents. our schools honored it, the monday following they allowed our grandparents to come and have lunch with us. Now as a new mom myself, every year we take a plaster of my sons hand and give it to each set of grandparents with a card from him. even when i was pregnant we gave them a card from him saying he cant wait to meet him. we think it is as big as mothers or fathers day.

Try www.sharemykidsart.com. We got the grandparents a calendar and they loved it!

G'Morning M., GP day is something someone started just a few years ago. No biggie for me. I had GP Day on Friday with our Kindergarten Gr son. Was nice.

We personally have never really even thought about it.
If you want to do something send them a gift card, call them, send a small flower bouquet on Monday...lol Stretch out the daaaaay.

God Bless you M. and don't feel bad, I don't know a whole lost of folks who celebrate this day.

K. Nana of 5