You're in for a treat if you have the chance to spend some time with your grandmother.Most of the time, you won't be able to play with grandma like you do with friends your own age, but that does not mean you cannot have fun.There are many things you can do with grandma, such as play games, learn crafts, and master recipes.You can get along better with her if you spend quality time together, create fun projects, and understand her.
Step 1: Set your technology to be silent.
You and grandma can be distracted by technology.She will see that she has your full attention if you turn off your electronic devices.Have grandma say something like "Hey grandma, I don't want any interruptions today while we're hanging out, so I thought we could turn off our devices and do something else."You've been using your iPad for a long time grandma.Is there a game we can do together?
Step 2: You can discover and share interests.
You don't know when you might have something in common with grandma.Both of you have a deep love for music, art, sports, reading and so on.Asking is the only way to find out."My English class has been reading the book of mice and men, and I'm interested in it."Do you like John Steinbeck?I joined the dance team last week and am having fun.Do you like dancing?Could you teach me how to do it?I want to do something we can both enjoy.We could go birdwatching or play a board game in the park.What do you think?
Step 3: Learn a new skill or try your hand at grandma's hobbies.
If you think grandma's hobbies are too old fashioned for you, you could be missing out on fun.You should give these activities a try.At the very least, your grandma will appreciate you taking an interest in what she does.It will be difficult for your grandma to enjoy many of your hobbies.You will be able to have fun doing something together if you pick up one of her hobbies.Puzzles and board games can be a lot of fun for your grandma.Making jam, writing shorthand, mending, and more are some of the skills your grandma might be able to teach you.
Step 4: A change of pace is suggested.
Your grandma's daily routine doesn't change very much.This isn't a bad thing, but doing something different could be exciting and fun for both of you.Ask your grandma if she'd like to go on a photo expedition.A bird wearing a bread crust necklace, a three-legged dog, and a red bird are some of the interesting pictures you can take with your camera or phone.You could even turn it into a competition.You can visit an art exhibit.If you're younger, there will be something fun to do for you and your grandma.Local events at the library or community center include movies, game nights, book clubs, and more.
Step 5: You can make seasonal crafts.
People used to find fun things to do in their free time before computers, cell phones, and TVs.Many seasonal crafts were learned by your grandma, like apple picking, making Christmas tree ornaments, and more.Try them with your grandma.You can start a conversation about seasonal crafts with your grandma by saying something like, "Before cell phones and TV, what did you do in the spring?"Are you able to teach me springtime crafts?Around major holidays like Christmas, Easter, Halloween, Independence Day, and so on, seasonal crafts are popular.You can make holiday crafts with grandma.
Step 6: To bake.
Baking is an activity many grandmothers enjoy.When you finish baking, you can look forward to a delicious treat.Ask your grandma if you can bake with her.While baking, you'll have plenty of time to talk, but you can also listen to music at low volume.You could choose between your favorite albums and grandma's.Helping grandma out is a good opportunity.Special ingredients are often needed for certain dishes.Ask grandma if there are any heavy groceries she needs help with.
Step 7: Master popular family recipes.
Your grandma has been a cook for a long time.Learning popular family recipes will allow you to preserve your family traditions while having fun in the kitchen.Small changes to recipes are what make them special.Ask your grandma what changes she makes to family recipes to make them taste better.When a recipe and cooking lessons come in handy, you never know.Your friends might be impressed by your skills in the kitchen.If your grandma is a fan of cooking shows, you and grandma can pretend that you are making your own show for her.
Step 8: Assist grandma in the garden.
Working with plants and digging in the soil has a relaxing effect.Spending time with grandma in the garden might feel like work, but really you will be creating something beautiful while you and grandma receive the benefits of working in nature.If your grandma doesn't have a garden, you could buy her some potted plants and help her care for them.While still being useful, a small indoors herb garden can add color and life to her home.If grandma doesn't have enough room for plants, you could make her a living wall.You can give this as a gift, and you can care for it together.
Step 9: Understand cultural differences.
In some cases, your grandma might live in another country and have a different culture from what you're used to.The culture today is very different from what grandmas grew up with.It can make grandma feel out of place.To respect cultural differences, don't make jokes about grandma.She probably thinks the same thing about your culture even if some things seem strange.Understand your roots.It is possible to learn the meaning and history of family traditions in a fun and interesting way.
Step 10: Talk to grandma in a way that she understands.
Some grandma's may be able to follow the terminology used by you and your friends.Other grandma's might not be able to hear or understand.You should talk with grandma in a way that's clear.You could say, "Hello grandma!"What are you doing?I'm good.I've been busy with school.English is my favorite subject.When you were in school, what was your favorite subject?grandma might be interested in learning fun, popular expressions and using them herself instead of avoiding fun new words."I'm sorry, you may not be familiar with that expression," you might say.I said "tore up" or "ruined."If your grandma is hard of hearing, you might get frustrated talking to her.Imagine if someone took time to talk to you if you were hard of hearing.
Step 11: Take it easy.
She has been taking care of people her entire life.She wants to take things easy at this point in her life.Sometimes pushing grandma to do too much can cause her to be overwhelmed.If you feel rushed, you can slow down by breathing slowly and out on a 10 count.Inhale deeply and completely as you count from 1 to 10, pause for a moment, and then exhale completely.
Step 12: When necessary, cut your losses.
Even if your grandma is wrong, you can't change her opinion.It might turn into a habit that's hard to break if you spent most of your life believing.If you find a conversation is going nowhere and beginning to frustrate you, say something like: "Grandma, I love spending time with you but talking about this is starting to make me feel uncomfortable."Could we talk about something else?We can agree to disagree, but I hear what you're saying.Let's talk about something different.What are your hobbies doing?Have you made any new crafts?