If you believe the advertising industry becoming a mother assumes an enormous number of roles - nurse, educator, negotiator and more. In truth motherhood is a trial and error work experience program which, just as you think you understand the job, you are transferred you without notice to a new department where the old job description no longer applies. Where the client no longer 'likes' what you have on offer and the simple idea that mother knows best does not achieve the desired KPIs.
Grandmotherhood on the other hand is often a little smug, possibly interferring, patronising and can attempt to impose 'outdated' work experience on an uncooperative and disinterested offspring - a little like the UN, useful when things get out of hand but rarely welcome on a day-to-day basis.
The grandmother is the diplomat of the UF (United Families). Not necessarily a good representative but the post can have its perks if carried out with the appropriate degree of restraint.
For example - nod sagely in agreement when told that having children is 'different' to the dark ages (your time) and wait for the phone call for help when no book or internet site tell the Parent that during the first 6 weeks baby does noting exciting or fun. Don't scoff the on-line advice for breast feeding which says find a quiet restful place and read a book offers no explanation on what to do with the 2 year old who is demanding to play superman and for whom naps are for babies - run on over and play nana for a while (with dignity of course). :)
What part of being a grandmother to you enjoy the most?
Nana Lizzie
www.worldsbestgrandmother.com.au
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