Crocheting – A Way to Get Closer to Grandchildren

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As a kid; some of my fondest memories are when our family would gather around the television set in the evening. We all had our favorite shows but we still had time to be with each other. My mom and grandmother would sit together on the couch and they would be crocheting. Looking back; I remember sitting and watching them and thinking how great it was to be together as a family. I became very close to my grandmother during those years.

Times have changed and so have the ways that families spend their evenings. Our fast past lives seldom gives families the time to really enjoy each other. Most children have their own television in their own bedroom and many families spend the evenings in separate rooms.

While the modern conveniences and methods of communication have added a lot of value to our lives; they have also done a lot to separate us. Everybody has their own cell phones, game boys and separate televisions; families have a tendency to drift apart.

Recently, I had a pleasant experience when one of our granddaughters came to spend a week with us. One evening while we were visiting; grandma (my wife) was crocheting while carrying on the conversation. Our granddaughter became interested and wanted to learn how to crotchet.

The next day both the girls (grandma and granddaughter) went shopping for crocheting materials. They spent the rest of the week being together; when she was not helping grandma in the kitchen, they were laughing and giggling doing their crocheting. Yeah; they did not have much time for grandpa but it was fun watching them together. It took me back in memories to times long past but still part of my heart.

We were all sad to see the week come to an end because it meant that mom and dad were coming and our visit would be over. When she left; she thanked grandma for teaching her how to crotchet and she could hardly wait until she was able to come back for another visit. It is amazing how close grandma and our granddaughter became in such a short period of time.

Later I found that the art of crocheting is alive and well and there are many people that still do it. That knowledge warmed my heart because I know it means that there are still families that enjoy being together and spending their time as a family.

Why not learn to crochet and teach your kids to do it. It is a good way to spend time together and have fun. Visit us at http://www.jwhobbies/yarn.html for tips on crocheting.

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