Grandpa.......................

[Greg D]

A woman in a grocery store happens upon a grandfather
and his poorly behaved 3 year-old grandson.
It's obvious to her that Gramps has his hands full with the child screaming for sweets in the sweet aisle, biscuits in the biscuit aisle; same for fruit, cereal and pop in their respective aisles.
Meanwhile, Gramps is working his way around, saying in a controlled voice, "Easy, Edward, we won't be long -- easy, boy."

Another outburst, and she hears Gramps calmly say,
"It's okay, Edward, just a couple more minutes & we'll be out of here. Hang in there, boy."

At the checkout, the little terror is throwing items out of the cart,
and Gramps again in a controlled voice is says "Edward, Edward, relax buddy, don't get upset.
We'll be home in five minutes; stay cool, Edward."

Very impressed, the woman goes outside where Gramps is loading his groceries and the boy into the car.
"You know, sir, it's none of my business, but you were amazing in there. I don't know how you did it. That whole time, you kept your composure, and no matter how loud and disruptive he got, you just calmly kept saying things would be okay. Edward is very lucky to have you as his grandpa."

"Thanks, lady," said Gramps, "I'm Edward -- the little bastard's name is Steve."

[Truckrat]

So far no grandsons for me, but 4 granddaughters. I can take them anywhere and they think its cool just going with me.
Don't get a chance to much, cause usually their momma takes them, but occasionally grandma and I get to have them
for a day or two and we have a blast with them. TR