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Hellobee Boards Topic: Which grandparent(s) were you closest to growing up? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:25:56 +0000 ElbieKay on "Which grandparent(s) were you closest to growing up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-grandparents-were-you-closest-to-growing-up#post-2006328 Fri, 02 Jan 2015 07:48:13 +0000 ElbieKay 2006328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ None of them. My parents did not really like their parents and were pretty clear about that. Their visits always felt like a disruption and an imposition. I guess that sounds sad, and maybe it bothered them, but to me they were just people I wasn't too close to. mrschickpea on "Which grandparent(s) were you closest to growing up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-grandparents-were-you-closest-to-growing-up#post-2006203 Fri, 02 Jan 2015 01:39:00 +0000 mrschickpea 2006203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My dad's parents! They raised me from 0-4 when my dad was getting himself together after his divorce from my mother. I don't know my birth mothers parents very well as my mother and I don't have the best relationship :bummed: avivoca on "Which grandparent(s) were you closest to growing up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-grandparents-were-you-closest-to-growing-up#post-2004288 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 14:08:33 +0000 avivoca 2004288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My paternal grandmother and step-grandfather. We visited them regularly. There were a lot of bad family dynamics (still are) that kept us from being close to my mom's parents and my biological grandfather and step grandmother. Synchronicity on "Which grandparent(s) were you closest to growing up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-grandparents-were-you-closest-to-growing-up#post-2004279 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 14:04:43 +0000 Synchronicity 2004279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My mom's parents, even though both lived very close. We didn't see much of anyone on my dad's side, except at Christmas. Corduroy on "Which grandparent(s) were you closest to growing up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-grandparents-were-you-closest-to-growing-up#post-2004233 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 13:32:45 +0000 Corduroy 2004233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Both sets lived a few blocks apart 8 hours from our house. I was much closer with my maternal grandparents. We always stayed at their house growing up, they came to visit us every year or so. I moved not too far from their city after college and I visited them every two weeks or so until they passed on the same day. My paternal grandparents were always too busy worrying about their six kids and one grandkid that they were raising. To get their attention you needed a drug addiction, police record, or mental illness. They were very proud of me and my brother but there was very little bond. daisyfay on "Which grandparent(s) were you closest to growing up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-grandparents-were-you-closest-to-growing-up#post-2004141 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 12:26:40 +0000 daisyfay 2004141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My mom's parents lived across the street from us , so we spent a ton of time with them and naturally became much closer. My grandpa passed about five years ago, which was really rough on everyone, but my grandma is alive and kicking and may outlive us all. My dad's dad died when he was a teenager, and his mom, though wonderful in many ways, was a salty old broad who didn't try very hard to hide the fact the she favored his older sister and her children by extension (and female grandchildren in general). She also lived two states away, so distance was a factor. I learned a lot from her when we did spend time together, especially about our cultural heritage on my dad's side, and we had our own sort of special relationship that unfortunately my brothers didn't share, but overall we just didn't spend enough time together for her to have the same kind of impact. She also died five years ago, about three weeks before my grandpa (that was a difficult winter!). krispi on "Which grandparent(s) were you closest to growing up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-grandparents-were-you-closest-to-growing-up#post-2003829 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 10:13:30 +0000 krispi 2003829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I was very close to my mom's parents. We stayed with them while my parents were at work, and they were like a second set of parents to me. They also took us on vacations a couple times a year, and we slept over at their house a lot. My dad's parents were the grandparents we only saw on holidays, and we never spent any time alone with them. Greentea on "Which grandparent(s) were you closest to growing up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-grandparents-were-you-closest-to-growing-up#post-2003803 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 09:55:34 +0000 Greentea 2003803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My dad's! We lived across the same lake and boated over all the time. Super fun! After my mum went nuts and left we stayed with them every weekend. After college I moved back here and we hung out a lot and took roadtrips until they passed. My mum's parents passed in their 50s but I remember her dad, who lived a little longer. Charm54 on "Which grandparent(s) were you closest to growing up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-grandparents-were-you-closest-to-growing-up#post-2003740 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 09:28:43 +0000 Charm54 2003740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My maternal grandmother. I regularly slept over (at least once a week) and she came on all of our family vacations. I'm the oldest of four girls, and she would take me for one on one time often, making me feel so special. She did that for each of my sisters, I have no idea how she found the time or energy. She passed away this summer and I miss her every day. My mom is being that kind of grandma for my DD - picking her up from daycare early, having weekly sleepovers - I feel so lucky my daughter will get that special relationship too. cascademom on "Which grandparent(s) were you closest to growing up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-grandparents-were-you-closest-to-growing-up#post-2003731 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 09:22:27 +0000 cascademom 2003731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ None of them. Three grandparents passed away before I was born. My remaining grandmother wasn't know for being warm or kind. I was never close to her. She just didn't care about her grandchildren. snowjewelz on "Which grandparent(s) were you closest to growing up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-grandparents-were-you-closest-to-growing-up#post-2003730 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 09:22:09 +0000 snowjewelz 2003730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My moms side; my grandma took care of me when I was a baby. Plus my dads parents didn't live locally. Shutterbug on "Which grandparent(s) were you closest to growing up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-grandparents-were-you-closest-to-growing-up#post-2003723 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 09:18:42 +0000 Shutterbug 2003723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I was close to both my grandmothers and saw them both regularly. We spent most weekdays at my mom's mom's house growing up, so she was more like a second mom, as far as discipline, etc. My dad's mom spoiled us rotten, so I sort of idolized her more, got excited to go over there. Both of my grandfathers died when I was a toddler, so I don't remember them. rachiecakes on "Which grandparent(s) were you closest to growing up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-grandparents-were-you-closest-to-growing-up#post-2003719 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 09:17:12 +0000 rachiecakes 2003719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My mother's parents. They lived up the street and I saw them every day. Gram drove us to school and lessons, had meals with us. LuLu Mom on "Which grandparent(s) were you closest to growing up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-grandparents-were-you-closest-to-growing-up#post-2003717 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 09:15:31 +0000 LuLu Mom 2003717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My dad's side, we spent most of our summers out on their farm with our cousins. We would stay days/weeks at a time if our parents let us. My maternal set lived in another state, so we didn't see them as much. I just lost my paternal grandfather last week and it's still hitting me at almost 30, he was such a great man. loveisstrange on "Which grandparent(s) were you closest to growing up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-grandparents-were-you-closest-to-growing-up#post-2003706 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 09:09:04 +0000 loveisstrange 2003706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My maternal grandmother and her husband (moms stepdad, they married when I was 5). They were the only grandparents I knew, and even though he wasn't blood... Len was my grandpa. ValentineMommy on "Which grandparent(s) were you closest to growing up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-grandparents-were-you-closest-to-growing-up#post-2003683 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 08:53:53 +0000 ValentineMommy 2003683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My mom's parents, definitely. Mrs. Lemon-Lime on "Which grandparent(s) were you closest to growing up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-grandparents-were-you-closest-to-growing-up#post-2003581 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 06:22:03 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2003581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My mom's mom. I used to visit her parents during the summer and she was the one that took care of me. When she became sick she came to live with us, so I had even more face time with her. looch on "Which grandparent(s) were you closest to growing up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-grandparents-were-you-closest-to-growing-up#post-2003580 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 06:19:48 +0000 looch 2003580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ None of them. They lived too far away. lamariniere on "Which grandparent(s) were you closest to growing up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-grandparents-were-you-closest-to-growing-up#post-2003547 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 03:55:48 +0000 lamariniere 2003547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ None. We lived far from all of my grandparents and there was a language barrier with my paternal grandfather. Cherrybee on "Which grandparent(s) were you closest to growing up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-grandparents-were-you-closest-to-growing-up#post-2003545 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 03:22:19 +0000 Cherrybee 2003545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Three of my four grandparents died before I was born. We only saw my paternal grandmother occasionally so we never got the chance to be close. I was 19 when she died and at that point I hadn't seen her for 5 years. Sapphiresun on "Which grandparent(s) were you closest to growing up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-grandparents-were-you-closest-to-growing-up#post-2003517 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 01:32:46 +0000 Sapphiresun 2003517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My dad's dad died before I was born, and his wife died when I was six. I've heard we got along well and I remember going there every Saturday night when all my aunts/uncles/cousins would go there for dinner, but I have virtually no memory of her, besides hazy ideas that she was there. I was very close with my mom's stepdad, but he also died when I was six, but I specifically remember lots of things that we did together, and feel like we were close. My mom and I went to their house all the time, and he'd always "forget" to eat his cookies from his lunchbox at work and give them to me when he got home. My mom's mom is my last living grandparent and we always have been very close. We were even roommates when I was in college. FannyMae on "Which grandparent(s) were you closest to growing up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-grandparents-were-you-closest-to-growing-up#post-2003514 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 01:20:45 +0000 FannyMae 2003514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Both sets of grandparents lived overseas, but we were really close with my great aunt (maternal grandmother's sister) and she was our 100% granny. I named my daughter after her. turquoisemama on "Which grandparent(s) were you closest to growing up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-grandparents-were-you-closest-to-growing-up#post-2003513 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 01:18:38 +0000 turquoisemama 2003513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My moms parents. Both sets lived the same distance, but my Dad didn't get along with his dad. simplyfelicity on "Which grandparent(s) were you closest to growing up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-grandparents-were-you-closest-to-growing-up#post-2003501 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 00:53:51 +0000 simplyfelicity 2003501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My dad's parents for sure. chopsuey on "Which grandparent(s) were you closest to growing up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-grandparents-were-you-closest-to-growing-up#post-2003500 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 00:53:42 +0000 chopsuey 2003500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My maternal grandma! jhd on "Which grandparent(s) were you closest to growing up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-grandparents-were-you-closest-to-growing-up#post-2003479 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 00:23:37 +0000 jhd 2003479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I was closer to my mom's parents than my dad's, although I had a good relationship with all of them. mrbee on "Which grandparent(s) were you closest to growing up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-grandparents-were-you-closest-to-growing-up#post-2003477 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 00:20:59 +0000 mrbee 2003477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Definitely my dad's mom, who lived just down the road from us. We visited her at least once a week, and she had a big impact on me until she passed away. After that, my mom's mom, whom we visited in Japan for a summer when I was in elementary school and later when I studied abroad in college. A big part of why I studied Japanese was so that we could talk without a language barrier. Which grandparent(s) were you closest to growing up?