They will consistently test the boundaries. Grandparents must consistently enforce the boundaries to keep their grandchildren safe and to keep visits enjoyable for the grandparents, too. Even grandparenting can be frustrating when children continually test to see if we will be consistent and follow through with consequences. Our grandchildren's behavior will change if we continue to be consistent and use consequences in a calm fashion. Even though I don't live close to my grandchildren, I want to bond with them.
Some grandparents are lucky.
They live close to their grandchildren. The grandchildren can even go to their house every day after school. They can make cookies and sing and tell wonderful stories and take the kids to run and play in the park. Bonding is easy. Other grandparents, like me and you, are not so lucky.