My grandson has a baby!

glenda_al

14 years ago

15 years old and it's his turn to take home "the baby" from school and tend to it. His time started today.

I called him a few minutes ago, and he said he could only talk until 4, as that is when "the baby" wakes up.

So I got a quick hello and gotta go!

Good luck PJR with your parenting skills this week.

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OklaMoni
14 years ago
Keep us in the loop, on how "dad" is handling this. Oh, and don't forget to have him over, and to introduce you to the baby. :)

Moni
chisue
14 years ago
Isn't this the best idea ever? OTOH, maybe it's why some 'educated' people don't start their families until it's almost too late!
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glenda_al
Original Author
14 years ago
I'm taking GS shopping, Wed afternoon. Guess "the baby" will go with us :o) Will see!
marie_ndcal
14 years ago
Have fun! Glad your GS is doing this as all fathers should be able to help out.
patti43
14 years ago
Glenda, you just scared the livin' daylights out of me! Had to breathe a sigh of relief, I admit. Congratulations on your first non-great-grandchild. Whew!

That is a cool thing to do. Kids don't think about how hard it is to be a parent and it may be the best method of birth control ever, IMHO!
glenda_al
Original Author
14 years ago
He's taking home ec and it's part of the requirements to take home the programmed baby doll for a spell.

I'll find out more tomorrow :o)
OklaMoni
14 years ago
I hope, he doesn't have a "colicky" baby... and gets to sleep tonight.

:)

Moni

PS, boy or girl?
socks
14 years ago
Well, if it had been real life, your phone call would have awakened the baby from its nap and it would have been cranky the rest of the day!!
carol_in_california
14 years ago
I think having a "baby" at that age, even for a short time is an excellent idea.
I love being a grandma to real babies but would settle for a programmed one if it had been the only option.
haffie
14 years ago
MY GOODNESS, Glenda! That really made me start, picturing that handsome 15 year old you had with you on last cruise! Whew. Do you get to do 'baby shopping' for this school parenting project? That's what good grandma's do, you know. (unless you are a talented knitter/stitcher etc.
liz
14 years ago
I think this is one of the smartest things schools can do for our children...
Jodi_SoCal
14 years ago
One of those babies saved a family's life last week because the child who took it home couldn't sleep for fear she would somehow not take proper care of the baby. Her uneasy sleep that night made her the one who heard a small pop in the other room. When she went to investigate she found the home on fire and got her family out in time.

Jodi-
workoutlady
14 years ago
A co-workers daughter had to take one of these home. Hers was very colicky and no one in the house could sleep becaue of the constant crying. My co-worker threw the baby in the trunk. When the teacher tried to argue that this is what babies do, the co-worker just said that she wouldn't be raising her daughter's baby. I guess the teacher gave her a different baby that was not so crank and let her take the baby home for two weekends verses a whole week.

I know that some people might not agree with that approach but I really couldn't blame her. We were working 10 hour days and she was on the road driving 4 hours a day. Plus she had 3 kids of her own (the mother not the student). After her experience I was really glad that my daughter didn't have to do this.
tami_ohio
14 years ago
Glenda, if PJR still has the "baby" Wed when you go shopping, you WILL be taking it with you! Have fun!

Tami
Jodi_SoCal
14 years ago
Our daughter had to bring home an uncooked egg and keep it whole for a few days (can't remember how many). They had to pay a babysitter if they had to leave the egg for any reason and of course make sure no one dropped it. :-)

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mboston_gw
14 years ago
Was going to ask if he will ask you to babysit! BTW, my grandson just left a few minutes ago. Mom had a late shift at the hospital and Dad was also working. I had Asher from 12:00 till 8:15. He's 2. I'm tired!
jannie
14 years ago
I remember the day my daughter brought home her "baby". Of course it's an assignment designed to teach how time consuming and troublesome a real baby is. Wish my nephew Timmy had heeded the lesson. His daughter is nearly 2.
glenda_al
Original Author
14 years ago
His mother posted on Facebook that it's a BOY!

Shopping with two, tomorrow, should be an experience :o)
vannie
14 years ago
Gosh, Glenda, you startled me here. My GS DOES have a baby and it is NOT a good situation, so I'm thrilled to find out it's a play baby. LOL
nodakgal
14 years ago
Oh boy! I remember when my kids had to bring home "baby". They had the car seat and whole smear. It cried and you had to hold the key in it for "feeding". I can't remember everything but that darn kid was heavy to hold too! LOL It wasn't a light weight doll like Madison has, I think they filled it with sand! The kids found out that sitting in bed, holding a key in the baby's back was tough at 3am!
lynn_d
14 years ago
So do you have to buy Great Grandbaby gifts and clothes as well, Glenda? LOL!!!
Georgysmom
14 years ago
I was sure it was going to be a puppy. When you go shopping tomorrow, you should buy things for the baby and not PJR. You can always return it and give him the money later. That way he'll know having a baby affects you in more ways than you can imagine.
Granlan_TX
14 years ago
Glenda, one of my favorite episodes of Frazier was when Niles had like a 5 lb. sack of flour to treat like a baby. kinda scarey and funny at the same time. LOL

So what do they give the kids these days to make a lasting impression? Whatever it is, I agree it's a good approach to make them think.
glenda_al
Original Author
14 years ago
Pool buddy told me this morning about his daughter having to take home an egg for a week. Never heard of that before Jodi mentioned.

I'M OFF to go shopping with a baby, maybe?
minnie_tx
14 years ago
I hope you are taking a lot of photos of the new dad and the baby..He might not like them now but in a couple of years will have a good laugh.. and dont forget to post them!!!
michelle_phxaz
14 years ago
Awesome concept! Especially for teenagers. I am 43 and still not ready to have kids!

Now I get what your other post was about, I couldn't figure out why he got an A for having a baby for one day and it cost $500!
glenda_al
Original Author
14 years ago
To clarify, michelle, that is what the cost is for each baby for the school for the students to get a realization of what parenting is.

AND this is a learning activity in hopes of preventing teenage pregnacies. Understood?

GS is a sophomore in high school.

Think this is great.

My grandson has a baby!

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