Our Great Grandparents ; They Spoil You Rotten, Feed You Treats - and Always Have Time for One Last Story. In an Uplifting New Book, the Pm's Wife Sarah Brown - and Some Famous Friends - Celebrate the Unique Way Grandparents Shape Our Lives Grandpa Sigmund? Never Heard of Him! [Scot Region]

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A FEW days ago, I had to ask my parents if they could look after my sons for two days at short notice. It was to be the first time John, who's five, and Fraser, two, have been on their own overnight with Grandma.

Like all women with busy lives, I have to plan every part of my day - even the spontaneous ones - but sometimes, even with the greatest planning, you need a little extra help.

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Our Great Grandparents ; They Spoil You Rotten, Feed You Treats - and Always Have Time for One Last Story. In an Uplifting New Book, the Pm's Wife Sarah Brown - and Some Famous Friends - Celebrate the Unique Way Grandparents Shape Our Lives Grandpa Sigmund? Never Heard of Him! [Scot Region]

With just two days' notice, I had to travel to the U.S. to attend Senator Kennedy's memorial service as the UK representative as Gordon was unable to get there.

And that's when I reached for the phone - would my mother drop everything please and jump on a plane to look after the boys? John and Fraser were delighted at the idea of a whole two days of dedicated Grandma time. And me? Ever the planner, I frantically threw myself into writing down instructions and details - favourite snacks, cuddly toys ... But why was I fretting? If anyone was up to the job, it's my kind, capable and very experienced mother.

She has raised three children of her own, two stepchildren and was a brilliant inspirational head teacher of an infants school. She and her husband are now the proud ...

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