I had to let the cashier at the grocery store today know that all those cookies, flavored crackers, candy, chips, pop tarts, etc. was not for me, that I'm having a grandkids sleepover tonight. lol Although the chocolate covered cherries ARE for me. 
It's that time of year for my yearly fruit intake. lol
Yes, I try to have the things here I know they like and I don't have to care about the nutrition value (they get that at home). It's one of the great things about being a grandma. I have a room packed with toys and fresh play dough and at ages 4,5 and 6 (which are the ones I'm getting tonight) they are beginning to take over my computer while they're here. Kids today - I showed them how to use the mouse instead of touching the screen and they love playing the search games so getting the mouse pointer right over a small object is teaching them dexterity, right? I like being the 'fun' grandma but it does backfire because when my grown kids are here and I want to visit with them the little ones are wanting me to play with them. So, it's exhausting when they're here and can get a bit overwhelming, but they love it and that's what counts. Watching me with the kids, everyone thinks I love it just as much, but I don't. I love the kids and I love watching them play together and stuff, and I'll teach them how to make things with the play dough or to draw or whatever craft, but I would rather be doing something else. I just remind myself that this time belongs to them and that's when stepping outside to smoke a cigarette is actually beneficial. This time I said I'll come get them and I'll bring them home because with the added new baby, I know they have a lot on them. Besides I hate when they agree to come get them because they will tell me they'll be here around 1. So come 1 I'm done. I wait and wait and wait and stirring inside and getting more and more irritable because I was done at 1 and now it's 5. I would have been okay if I had know 5, but in my mind I was done at 1. Does that make sense to anyone else?
Well, to top this off. The other day my daughter texted me that she felt bad because her dad, who lives in Georgia had called and asked her if he could stop by there Wed evening on his way to Ohio, take them to dinner and possibly spend the night. She told him they really had a lot going on. I felt bad for her and know it's a long trip from near Atlanta to Akron (near Cleveland) so I texted that if he needed to stop on his way he was welcome to stay here Wed night. Why did I offer that? Yes, we can get a long for a short time and I have the extra bed, but I usually only do a maximum of one stressful thing a week. He said he'll let me know - I am a little further out of his way, so I'm kind of counting on him deciding not to, but with him it's hard to tell. I'll add to this thread and let ya know how it all goes.
It's that time of year for my yearly fruit intake. lolYes, I try to have the things here I know they like and I don't have to care about the nutrition value (they get that at home). It's one of the great things about being a grandma. I have a room packed with toys and fresh play dough and at ages 4,5 and 6 (which are the ones I'm getting tonight) they are beginning to take over my computer while they're here. Kids today - I showed them how to use the mouse instead of touching the screen and they love playing the search games so getting the mouse pointer right over a small object is teaching them dexterity, right? I like being the 'fun' grandma but it does backfire because when my grown kids are here and I want to visit with them the little ones are wanting me to play with them. So, it's exhausting when they're here and can get a bit overwhelming, but they love it and that's what counts. Watching me with the kids, everyone thinks I love it just as much, but I don't. I love the kids and I love watching them play together and stuff, and I'll teach them how to make things with the play dough or to draw or whatever craft, but I would rather be doing something else. I just remind myself that this time belongs to them and that's when stepping outside to smoke a cigarette is actually beneficial.
This time I said I'll come get them and I'll bring them home because with the added new baby, I know they have a lot on them. Besides I hate when they agree to come get them because they will tell me they'll be here around 1. So come 1 I'm done. I wait and wait and wait and stirring inside and getting more and more irritable because I was done at 1 and now it's 5. I would have been okay if I had know 5, but in my mind I was done at 1. Does that make sense to anyone else?Well, to top this off. The other day my daughter texted me that she felt bad because her dad, who lives in Georgia had called and asked her if he could stop by there Wed evening on his way to Ohio, take them to dinner and possibly spend the night. She told him they really had a lot going on. I felt bad for her and know it's a long trip from near Atlanta to Akron (near Cleveland) so I texted that if he needed to stop on his way he was welcome to stay here Wed night. Why did I offer that? Yes, we can get a long for a short time and I have the extra bed, but I usually only do a maximum of one stressful thing a week. He said he'll let me know - I am a little further out of his way, so I'm kind of counting on him deciding not to, but with him it's hard to tell. I'll add to this thread and let ya know how it all goes.
I said all this to provide confirmation to your question about dexterity. My Homopathic doctor even told me that playing some type of computer games where the mouse is utilized is a great way to "re-train" the brain. Action games are great, where you must quickly make a decision while at the same time coordinate the mouse to a small specific area on the screen. 
