I think my brain is completely numb. I think there’s been maybe 18 nanoseconds of quiet during the one time she took a breath. She had to use the toilet and I thought I’d get a moment of silence but no, she sings on the pot. She giggles while eating. She asks questions from the shower.

We’re actually enjoying it but my head is going to explode. Will report if it does.

How old is the chatterbox?

That’s a young persons game.

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Originally posted by PHPaul:
How old is the chatterbox?

She is 6 and a master manipulator.

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Originally posted by 1s1k:
That’s a young persons game.

No joke! I can’t imagine 50 somethings having kids. I’d be institutionalized.

Our granddaughter will be 3 in September. She has spent the night a couple of times, it’s only 1 night but it’s exhausting. Her and I have a special bond though. Whenever she’s here it’s non-stop playing. My Apple Watch warns me of high decibel levels a lot when she’s around. She also has me wrapped around her little finger

Two granddaughters, 6 and 3. Both high energy, while their mom is low energy so we try to siphon some off. At almost 80, that's not easy to do. Fortunately we can bribe them with Bluey episodes.

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Originally posted by sjtill:
Two granddaughters, 6 and 3. Both high energy, while their mom is low energy so we try to siphon some off. At almost 80, that's not easy to do. Fortunately we can bribe them with Bluey episodes.

I hear you. I'm 77 and have two grandaughters at 3 years old and the other at 11. We have them at least two weekends a month. It gives mom and dad a break and they both have to work many weekends. We really look forward to them coming and we also REALLY look forward to mom coming Sunday to pick them up.

I feel your pain

My little girl is almost 4 and I can barely keep up with her.

Find a means to bottle it so when she is away you can open it up and enjoy the youth aura They grow up quick the question phase is the best!

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Wait until she is a teenager and knows its easier to sneak out of your house because ~ old people go to bed earlier and usually without their hearing aids!!!


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She's an angel and a joy and you know it.

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My daughter doesn’t sleep……..she waits.

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Originally posted by Bassamatic:

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Originally posted by sjtill:
Two granddaughters, 6 and 3. Both high energy, while their mom is low energy so we try to siphon some off. At almost 80, that's not easy to do. Fortunately we can bribe them with Bluey episodes.

I hear you. I'm 77 and have two grandaughters at 3 years old and the other at 11. We have them at least two weekends a month. It gives mom and dad a break and they both have to work many weekends. We really look forward to them coming and we also REALLY look forward to mom coming Sunday to pick them up.

Best two things about grandchildren:

1 Headlights
2 Tail lights

I love mine too, but they are noisy. And messy.

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Originally posted by 1s1k:
That’s a young persons game.

No joke! I can’t imagine 50 somethings having kids. I’d be institutionalized.

We had our daughter when I was 48. It wasn't bad because you have more time to spend with them...no longer trying to get ahead/make end meet.

She also got to collect SSA for a couple of years when I started collecting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASg9dlhrjEc
Don't leave us with the babies!!

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Originally posted by bendable:
She's an angel and a joy and you know it.

Worse, she's cute and she knows it. She uses it to her advantage.

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Originally posted by 9mmepiphany:
We had our daughter when I was 48. It wasn't bad because you have more time to spend with them...no longer trying to get ahead/make end meet.

She also got to collect SSA for a couple of years when I started collecting

More time at 48?



She's back with her mom and it was a whole lot of fun. She wanted to play and I suggested "Hide and Don't Go Seek". I love getting to do the grandpa jokes.

She's actually a pleasant little human. I think I like her.

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More time at 48?

Yup, all the twenty-somethings were still trying to make a "name for themselves."

By 48, I was closing in on retirement and had found my niche. Plus by then I had enough seniority to have regular shifts, good days off, and any vacation period I wanted

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More time at 48?

Yup, all the twenty-somethings were still trying to make a "name for themselves."

By 48, I was closing in on retirement and had found my niche. Plus by then I had enough seniority to have regular shifts, good days off, and any vacation period I wanted

I ran the numbers and I get to retire the day after my funeral. I’m 56 now and feel like I’m barely just starting.