The Lds Grandparents' Idea Book

by Fay A. Klingler

Book Overview

You’ve seen the bumper sticker: “My Grandkids Are Cuter Than Yours!” As the grandmother of twenty-four, Fay Klingler knows all about the pride (and joy) reflected in that boast. She also shares the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1573456462
• ISBN13: 9781573456463
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Bookcraft
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.

Customer Reviews

The LDS Grandparents' Idea Book

I just read the LDS Grandparents' Idea Book by Fay Klingler. The many experiences that grandparents have with their grandchilden are very worthwhile. The activities were fun to try and do; some will be tried over and over. As I read this book, I felt that grandparents love their grandchildren. It is a book that can be read again and again and still get a new thought from reading it.

Grandparenting....the best ideas ever!

I had the greatest grandparents ever and my parents were wonderful grandparents to my children, but when I found out I was going to be a grandmother the same week I turned 50 I was at a loss! What should I do? How would I ever measure up to my own and my children's expectations? Would this be hard? Besides my married son, I still had children at home to finish raising and I was going to have a grandchild!Fay A. Klingler's book, The LDS Grandparents' Idea Book, is a treasure trove of information and suggestions! It is a source of ideas that would take many years and many grandchildren to exhaust. Ms. Klingler has compiled ideas from many sources and many people and come up with a "Grandparenting 101" manual. She uses graphics to illustrate many of the ideas that are so easy to copy or tailor and modify to individual needs.One of my favorites is on page 80, "the paper sandwich," which illustrates and describes a charming, crafty, colored paper sandwich with Grandma and Grandpa as the bread and kisses, hugs, admiration, and smiles as the meat/cheese and fixin's. She suggests tucking a $5 bill inside, too. This is fun for a teen-ager or even college student as well as a young child.On page 149 one of Ms. Klingler's contributors relates the story of geese flying in V-formation and how, "by flying in a "V" formation, the whole flock of geese adds at least 71% greater flying range than if each bird were to fly on its own." Then she relates that to families! It is a beautiful idea from a very caring grandparent.Who knew there is a "I Want You to Be Happy Day" on March 3rd?Ms. Klingler knows! In her section on Activities for a Specific Day or Month she lists a myriad of ideas for fun celebrations!Even though the title suggests a limited audience of LDS or Mormon Church members, it is not a limiting list by any means.Now 4 grandchildren later, I'm so glad I found Fay Klingler's Idea Book. It is 172 pages of ideas for being the best I can be during this absolutely wonderful stage of my life..."Grandma!"