It's Curmudgeons Day!

a curmudgeon is known to be deeply grumpy and usually in a sour mood.]

Confessions of a Grumpy Grandma

For the past few weeks, this grandma's life has been stresssssful. My daughter and family, who live in the UK, are spending 7 weeks with me in Jamaica. We’re in #6.

I was so excited for my 2 grandsons, ages 1 and 3, to visit. I live near the ocean in a rural community and I couldn’t wait to share it with them. And then they came! It was wonderful - a sweet, warm and enthusiastic reunion.

For a week.

Carefully planned child care assistance collapsed almost immediately and I felt compelled to fill in the large gaps.

I became Grumpy Grandma.

What helped? Well, Small Talk Baby Podcast!

They already listened regularly and knew many of the songs, rhymes and stories - some familiarity is the key!

My podcast has been a life saver for ME!

I started turning it on ... like, many times each day. I have appreciated it so much, needed and relied on it over the past few weeks.

Once your baby knows some of the songs and rhymes - Boom! You can slip away for a little break and know they are learning and enjoying a screen-free activity. Give thanks!

PS: Grandson #1 knows his favorite episodes by number. If you listen to #21 there is a special voice near the end that he has us playing on repeat :) Can you guess who it is?

Warmly,Miss Pam