Grown up turn of phrase

[Gemini]

At half term two of my grandsons came with me on my library volunteer morning. They are 12 and almost 9, so well able to help or just do their own thing. Grandma always buys them a cake at the reading café too

At coffee break time the librarian asked me how old was GS2? '8, almost 9' I replied.

She told me she had referred to me, and asked was I Nanna or Grandma?' GS2 had said in a reverent voice 'That's Grandma. Our Nanna sadly died'


I told her he has a very grown up turn of phrase at times

I also told her this was my mum, who had died , in her 90's, two years ago. This made the librarian feel better as she worried it may have been the other gran and more recently!

[Daisy]

Gem, what a sweetheart he is. He said exactly the right thing, but it was sweet of the Librarian to check with you about what he'd said.

[Oma]

Children never cease to amaze do they ,
I always find it strange when they come out with very grown up talk.

GS2 obviously was very aware of the sadness of losing Nanna ,

[Plantaholic]

I suppose he was just old enough to remember her.

[Gemini]

He does remember her with affection Plant. From visits to his house when she was in the care home. He is too young to remember the days when she took part fully in family gatherings.

It was his first loss, apart from the cat, and I'm glad he lost someone from that generation before one of his grandparents.

He still says he misses her sometimes!

[Nanto2girls]

Aww bless him. Its surprising sometimes what they say.