Although some kids prefer to sleep in, most look forward to “pancake day” with their grandmother. Mother’s Day Your gift and thoughtfulness will be delivered every month right to their inbox! CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE give the gift of grand this Breakfast tips Be sure the kid you want to take out is ready to communicate early in the morning. For “owls”—children who take longer to wake up—it might be better to plan for lunch on a day when there’s no school. worry about traffic. find a breakfast spot that’s close to school so you won’t have to Check to see if the restaurant offers enough choices for even the pickiest of eaters. Obtain the parents’ permission and support (they may feel pressured to get up early themselves to get a child ready). As Marge says, “‘Read’ the kids—try to steer the conversation to subjects that they know more about than you do. ask lots of questions.” keep it fun: Don’t monitor the food choices. This is not the time to say, “That’s too fattening!” or “Wouldn’t you rather have this?” Excerpted from Super Granny: Great Stuff to Do with Your Grandkids, by Sally Wendkos Olds (Sterling, 2009). GRAnD the ONLINE magazine fOr grandparents Click and connect to more resources instantly where you see this symbol: APRIL 2009 GRAND 33https://www.grandmagazine.com/subscriptions_form.asp https://www.grandmagazine.com/subscriptions_form.asp https://www.grandmagazine.com/subscriptions_form.asp http://omasally.blogspot.com/