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“BRING ME SOMEONE TO MAKE ME LAUGH.”

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Seems a bit obscure, but the challenge for this week is to make us laugh using the prompt – THE NANNY
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Nanny McPhee was one lovely movie about a nanny that was funny and magical. And so was Mrs Doubtfire!
My own experience with the nanny we had as kids wasn’t funny at all. In fact, all three of us siblings disliked her. She was too strict and a bit mean. Thankfully her time with us was short.
I never employed a nanny for my kids or a babysitter. I was both for them and then when I became a grandma, I was the nanny to my grandson as his mom was studying and working soon after his 2nd birthday. In fact, Nani is what we call our maternal grandmother in Urdu.
The fact that as a grandma I enjoyed my time with my grandson more because it is not full-time mothering. Less responsibility and more indulgence. He used to get his way more easily with me. More time to play or getting me too make his favorite treats. But then that’s what grandparents are for, if not for a little spoiling their grandkids?
I cannot think of anything funny to make you laugh, but one thing I am sure all of you who are grandparents or have spend time with grandparents, is that it’s the most beautiful thing in the world, after being parents. The joy is immense and makes to smile just to see their little faces.
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The bond between grandparents and grandchildren is very special indeed. Loved you take, Sadje ❤️
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Thanks a lot Shweta 👍! It is indeed a special relationship
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Exactly right! We love our kids so much, and then when the grand kids come along it is just the best all over again. ❤
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Yes!!!! Thanks Barbara.
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I sometimes wish I was able to be more of a “grandparent”, than a “parent” to Ben.
My Younger daughter worked as a nanny a few times. She wanted to be a teacher at one point, and she loves children… in small doses😉😂😂
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You’re doing a wonderful job, co-parenting Ben. But yes being a grandma is easier. Children who aren’t ours are too be taken in small doses!!🤣🤣🤣
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Beautiful, my friend. Love it.
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Thank you!
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Welcome!
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😃🙏
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I’m not that close to my maternal grandmother but very close to my paternal grandmother. She always takes my side and teaches me everything with so much patience (something that my mother doesn’t have XD)
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One grandma is enough to do the living, teaching and guiding. Both of mine were a bit scary, the old fashioned kind. I try to be an antithesis of them.
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I can understand. Many of my friends’ grandmothers are really orthodox type.
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And mine were a generation above them.
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Haha, I can imagine. Have a nice day ♥
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Thanks, you too
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Hilarious prompt has turned heartwarming 🙂
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Thank you so much Vignesh.
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Grandparents are the best! I am sure he adores you too. ❤️
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Thanks Punam. I try to be the best grandma he has, which in fact is the only one that he has. 🥰❤️
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I loved both my grandmothers, and they were so very different… I miss them both terribly.
I can only hope to meet my grandkids one day; hopefully if our children don’t have theirs as late as we did 😛
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How lovely that you had a good relationship with both your grandmothers. I hope you get to meet and enjoy the company of your grandkids. Thanks Stephanie.
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Right now I’m enjoying (mostly 😜) the mothering life; like our MLMM host, my sons are very young and there’s time. I’m mostly concerned about raising them right – give them the tools to be good men.
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It’s all about teaching them how to be good humans and how to live well.
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true that… but not an easy job. I know I have renewed respect for my mom who was also a teacher 😂😂
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Nopes, not easy at all. In fact it’s the hardest job
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Lovely and heartwarming 🙂
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Thanks Sara.
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So growing up we never had a nanny. I don’t think you could find a nanny that would put up with 4 loud and obnoxious kids. I have seen many nanny movies I loved Mrs Doubtfire. I don’t think you could ever convince my dad or my husband to dress up as a nanny though
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Men dressed up as women AND playing nanny would be a hard act to follow.
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