Meaning of Gransnetter | Babel Free

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A member of Gransnet, a London-based sister website to Mumsnet for users over 50 years old.

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“Last⟳ week, she [Ann Widdecombe] took part in a live⟳ webchat on Gransnet and revealed she thinks she probably won’t be remembered politically “at all”. […] Ann emphatically told Gransnetters she still believes in the death penalty, still thinks there’s no place⟳ for women priests in the church, declares positive discrimination “an insult to women”, reckons virginity is “underrated” and states that Maggie Thatcher was a far greater prime minister than David Cameron will ever be.”

“In fact we’ve worked out that, between them, gransnetters have⟳ 326,741* years’ experience⟳ in bringing up children, so they have⟳ had plenty of time to learn⟳ from their mistakes and accrue a fair bit of know-how along the way.”

“The book [The New Granny’s Survival Guide⟳] itself adopts an admirably light⟳ touch⟳ as it guides us through the potential minefield that is modern grannying. Lots of humour and real-life contributions from Gransnetters and, thank⟳ goodness, no lecturing. […] For instance, how much help⟳ should you, as a granny, give⟳? One Gransnetter writes: “My son-in-law is very capable, so I am not needed from a practical point⟳ of view⟳.[…]””

“Not surprisingly, research⟳ by Gransnet has found that while one in six grandparents have⟳ taken early retirement or quit⟳ paid employment to help⟳ out with their children, 80 per cent of them say⟳ their sacrifice is worth it,[…]. Here’s what some of the grandmas and grandads that use⟳ Gransnet forums say⟳: […] Expectations or not being able to say⟳ no – Gransnet editor Lara Crisp explains: “Some Gransnetters volunteered or agreed to look⟳ after their first grandchild, then another arrived, then their other children had a couple, so they felt they couldn’t say⟳ no to help⟳ them out.[…]””

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