What is to be the role of a grandparent? How much are we "allowed" to interfere with the decisions of the parents? My grandbabies are being deliberately and purposefully exposed to, and taught to 'enjoy' horrible things. Right now i'm living with my son, we get the little ones as often as possible (I've only been here three weeks so far). Most things are wonderful, some are shocking. Nothing illegal, not like that.

It's just hard to figure out what my role in influencing these little ones is, i can't set out to undermine their mother, but neither can i sit back and act as if what they learn has nothing to do with me! My son doesn't like what goes on but doesn't seem to worry enough about it to try to change it. I think he doesn't think it will do any good.

As usual, writing is a prayer and the Father hears me. He will tell me WHAT to do and WHEN I need to do it. For now I pray and trust Him to work it out for the best for us all. And my mind is seeing so many paths for this to be okay, i have no idea which if any of them it will end up being but that's fine.

Often i wonder what to do because trusting the Father doesn't mean things will work out right - people suffer, are deceived, turn away from the wonderful love offered because they can't understand it. It seems i should be doing something in case this is one of the times He won't be taking care of it. But He's letting me know He will. This is so odd. No, i don't know others' hearts but mine isn't so (whatever) that He should keep helping and protecting me and mine. But He keeps doing it anyway.

Shalom, tedack,
Being 'old' at parenting and 'new' at grandparenting (six-month old grandson ), I would offer that you simply take advantage of the opportunity to influence your grandchildren as much as possible through the Spirit and trust that 'good will overcome evil' as the Word says and that His Word 'will not return void.' I would also like to offer something that I used to play for my children as they were growing and even now they love to listen to, and that is music by Psalty the Singing Songbook. I will post the link here: http://psaltyskidsstore.stores.yahoo.net/pasltycds.html

I am most familiar with kids praise 1-4 cd's; never did get into the videos, etc. they are fun and so full of the word, very catchy. We are soldiers, but always remember that the battle is Yahweh's. Be faithful in what you can do, and He will be faithful in what you can't do......love in Him, becky

Thank you, Becky! I've been offline for a while so i wasn't able to respond.

Shalom,
Hope all is well. How is the grandparenting going?.......becky