Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart

Intergenerational Bonding

We enjoy each other. We love to have our children

and grandchildren visit. We do many things together:

work, study, play, eat, pray, hunt, and have a happy

time together.

There is no fussing and no

disagreements. We work out differences and do not let

them become displeasures. We go visit our children

and grandchildren- and have a great time being

together.

Jean Gregg, Little Rock, Arkansas

Turn off the TV -- at least during meal time so you

can talk and pay attention to each other. Be a part of

your child's activities, sports, band, or whatever-be

there and be proud! Be willing to stop what you are

doing to listen or have a discussion, including staying

up at night -- all hours if needed (and go to work the

next day, not always easy, but very worthwhile). And

keep a sense of humor. This is a must!

Kathy Lacefield, Jacksonville, Arkansas

Coaching works for me. I have two boys, and I have

coached both of them most of the time. We have

refereed soccer together for many years, and usually as

a team. We also do family vacations. We dragged my

wife all over the ski slopes of Colorado and to Disney

World many times. I think the togetherness really

bonds.

Bill Sowell, Brandon, Mississippi

Find out something about what was going on when

the other person who was your age if they are older or

what is going on for that generation if they are younger.

This_gives you a starting point to work from. Also, ask