8 Ways to Celebrate National Grandparents Day
1 September 2022Having grandparents in our life is a tremendous blessing. In fact, as a result of their influence, our parents have become who they are today. Our parents love us very much and take excellent care of us just as our grandparents did when they were young, and this is all because of the upbringing they received from their own parents.
In the Philippines, the grandparents in a normal Filipino household also play a crucial role. They're the ones who look after the grandkids when both parents have to go to work. They nourish the family with delicious meals and provide a source of direction, stability, and comfort. They will be there without complaint whenever you need them, and they will gladly provide the assistance, love, and care.
A brief history of the National Grandparents Day
Just like Mother's Day and Father's Day, Grandparents Day also has its own history. This national holiday for celebrating grandparents day started in the US.
Since 1970, when Marian McQuade first started advocating for a nationally recognized day to celebrate grandparents, many others have joined her cause. All through the 1970s, McQuade worked to improve the lives of the elderly. The National Grandparents Day is celebrated each year on the first Sunday after Labor Day, as announced by President Jimmy Carter in 1978. This custom is maintained by an annual proclamation from the US president and by creating a National Grandparents Day Council.
Our older generations really have an important role in our family traditions. That is why this coming National Grandparents Day on September 11, it's only right for us to express our appreciation, treat them dearly and shower them with all the love and care they all deserve.
How to honor grandparents on National Grandparents Day
When we were little, our grandparents were right there for us everytime that we need them, so we owe it to them to show them how much we care and think of ways on how we can improve the quality of their latter years during retirement, especially on the special observance day dedicated to them. Listed here are a few ideas on how we can honor our grandparent this year:
1. Make a meal together and give them a memorable gift
In the Philippines, most grandparents have their special secret recipe that they commonly pass on to their children's children. So, take advantage of this Grandparent's Day and celebrate it by whipping up a tasty treat or a whole feast in the kitchen with your grandparents. This is a great way to spend some time, and the reward at the end is delicious.
2. Schedule a family day and some "talk time" with Grandma and Grandpa
Grandparents are excellent storytellers. For this Grandparents Day Q&A, the grandkids get to fire out all the questions to their grandparents. You can assist your kids by creating a list of questions then your kids can give some follow-up ones. Surely, you and your kids can learn a lot from their wisdom and experiences!
3. Put together a greeting card
Printing out a Grandparents Day card and having your or your kids help decorate it is also a great activity for Grandparents Day. After you've done the project, you and your children can give the card to them that you've all worked on together as a token of their appreciation.
4. A slice of poetry
A collection of Grandparents Day poetry is a great place to start if you're searching for something sentimental to do with your grandparents on Grandparents Day. Your children or you may either recite the poems aloud or print them off to use as the basis for a Grandparents Day card.
They are an excellent medium through which one can express their heartfelt sentiments and appreciation to our senior citizens on this particular day.
5. Enjoy some Karaoke time
If you think that only us youngsters enjoy a good karaoke time, then you will be surprised that even our elderly people have their own favorite song to sing in karaoke!
What a sweet harmony grandma and grandpa's voices make when they sing together. In fact, if they're feeling really confident, they could even put on a show for the rest of the family over the upcoming holidays. Listen to their songs with the volume up and try singing along with them, too!
TRIVIA: In honor of Grandparents Day, did you know that there are a number of songs specifically made for the occasion? As it happens, they even have an official song created just for our grandparents entitled “A Song for Grandma and Grandpa” by Johnny Prill. You can sing this with the whole family and capture the joy and emotion of the occasion perfectly.
6. Relax and have fun coloring
You may quickly and easily prepare a Grandparents Day activity by printing off one of the many beautiful coloring sheets dedicated to the holiday that can be found online. Indulging in this activity together is a wonderful way for grandparents to bond with their grandkids.
In order for your grandparents to always remember the time they spent with their grandchildren, the completed coloring sheet may be treasured and framed.
7. Spend time outside in the fresh air together
It's great that most of our activities are getting back to a "new normal" these days. Take advantage of it and share a lot of laughs and smiles with your grandparents while strolling and enjoying the outdoors together.
Take a stroll, go fishing, or visit a park as a group to enjoy the outdoors.
8. Begin a family tradition together
Initiating a new custom on Grandparents Day is a wonderful way to strengthen bonds between grandparents and their grandchildren. These activities, which range from reading aloud to having tea, are guaranteed to spark some creativity. You might get some ideas from these refreshing new customs, or you can come up with your own.
TRIVIA: You can also include here the tradition of giving your grandparents the official flower for Grandparents Day which is the forget me not.
Lumina Homes: A Best gift this Grandparents Day
The best gift you can give your grandparents this coming holiday is a house and lot in the Philippines from retirement communities that can provide them the security and sustainability that they need in their retirement years.
You can now easily achieve this through the affordable house and lot for sale being offered by Lumina Homes. We have over 50 projects all around the country that provide you with a broader range of choices for the best retirement site for your grandparents.
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