Humorous Grandchild Poems

Not too much showing off, now grandma.
I smile, showing my gold tooth.
He knows he is in trouble, but his mother could not be shrunk.
Not open...

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The kid on candy, whirlygig, hitting me
with plastic bottle. When I protest, throws
soft blanket, covers my head. And he won’t quit.
Stop it I say, and...

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Looking back, one thing comes clean-glass clear
you were always there for me subduing every fear.

I tried to do my duty, be a husband strong and...

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Hug. Hug. Kiss. Kiss. Smooch. Smooch.
YUCK!
Being four, he does not want to even think about that stuff
until his grandma comes into the room.
You are my...

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The boy gave a pass after sip.
The connection lame - lost my grip.
The fountain of suds
around my sole floods.
The humor and fear as I slip.

On...

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She was born with cat ears.
So cute! Everyone lied.
Some of us felt them.
They were striped, and furry.
Odd for a human head.
Gray, pink in the middle.
“Adorable!”...

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My four-year-old grandson 
ran to the house to tell grandpa 
to make me stop building a fire.
His older siblings laughed.
Toasted marshmallows.

“I am calling 911 
and...

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the storm of blue water,
a day which will live in infamy.

the fear that clung to his little bum
as he raced into the hallway,
quivering, and i...

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My four-year-old grandson is all about singing 
While he swings today
Singing funny songs at first, but now a serious one
About a grandma and how much...

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So I had to tell her to BLEEP off, Grandma.
She is fourteen, as of forty-six hours ago.
I am shocked.  
I wisely decide to give...

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What does pulverize mean? The five-year-old asks me.
His face is a frown.
“No idea,” I lie. 
Having already put up with sobbing wailing 
over the Easter...

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Pyromaniac me decided to build a fire.
My older grandchildren were all for it. Helping me drag limbs.
My four and a half year old grandson Max...

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A poem penned in '61; loved by all, a favourite of mine 

Performed by Bella, my sweetest grandchild, when at the tender age of nine
...

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The prettiest baby ever born.
The kindest child ever imagined.
The most adorable smile ever created.
So darling, she should be in the dictionary under the word darling.
...

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One time after an especially fun Grandma Cousin Camp Week
Where Grandpa was in hiding for 7 days, and 8 grandchildren and I did whatever
we please,
There...

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