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it is these days, neti but it wasn't always so. When I were a nipper, I saw one grandma at Christmas, as she lived hundreds of miles away. The other grandad lived quite close but I never saw him as he and Dad (his son) had quarrelled. Mum's Dad and Dad's Mum were long dead in the 30s and 40s. This wasn't unusual, not many kids had grandparents around, plus because Mums seldom worked they did their own childcare.
However both Mr and Mrs jno jnr are working from home but on different days, so I can see they'd need a hand occasionally.
Anyway, I am now boosted and ready to go!