When you were a young child, did you ever envision that one day in the future you'd be a grandparent? ~

Yes I did and I would make sure to tell my kids to treat my grandchildren nicer than the way my parents treated me.

Definitely. I'm still only imagining it, though. I'm getting impatient! 

Yes!  There was no doubt about it in my mind.  Even looked forward to it.

Unfortunately, in order to have grandchildren, one must have children first.  In order to have children, one must (should) have a partner.  And to get a partner, one must first meet somebody.  Long story short, I never got to be a grandparent. 

No.  I didn't have any grandparents to go visit as a child so it wasn't something that ever crossed my mind.  I did often think of how I would parent differently than my mother on particular issues. 

I don't think any young child envisions old age, let alone being a grandparent.  But I knew once I was old enough to be a parent, I really wanted grandchildren.  I lived two doors down from my grandmother growing up and we had a very special bond.  

Just three months ago, I got my first grandchild and I just love him to pieces.  

As a young child, I only envisioned the tomorrow...if that. Are we going to the beach tomorrow, Uncle Lee?

No. I would not have thought of it when young, though our family has always been fairly close.

When I was old enough to consider it, I decided I did not want to become a parent, let alone a grand one.

A bit older still and I reversed the stress, re-inforcing my choice by deciding I did not want to become a parent... etc.

Being an uncle several times is enough.

Blessed be to we who remain without issue, say I!

Nope.
My mother was adamant that she did not want to be a grandmother.
I have never had children.
When I was a child, the world was becoming overpopulated and the pictures of starvation and thousands of refugees of droughts and wars were all over the news.
It's still the same, except worse. This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at February 18, 2018 9:54 PM MST