1 RESPOND TO THE PREGNANCY NEWS WITH JOY
The Grandparenting Code begins when you get the news that you are going to become a grandparent. In almost every situation, “Congratulations!” is the only appropriate response. Let your child and/or their partner know that you are looking forward to being a grandparent. Once they make the decision to have a baby, your only job is to treat this as good news. The theme is positivity, support and respect. Don’t immediately bombard them with questions – they will tell you what you need to know.
4 DON’T GIVE THE NEW PARENTS UNSOLICITED ADVICE
During the profound journey that is pregnancy and the postbirth period, mothers and their partners often receive a deluge of spontaneous counsel from all directions. These days, even perfect strangers feel entitled to offer parenting advice to brand-new parents and it can be overwhelming, confusing and annoying. The role of a grandparent-to-be is to reduce the parents’ stress,
