| Many retirement communities are age-restricted and | | | | can stay. Coincidentally it comes out to the length of |
| people are afraid visiting grandchildren may not be | | | | summer (2 or 3 months) and then they must leave. |
| welcome. Is this true. | | | | It is sad that they do not have the feeling they can |
| Over-55 communities don't mention kids much except | | | | come home anymore. |
| when it comes to the rules and regulations regarding | | | | Whenever I hear the sounds of little voices in the |
| their activity. | | | | distance or even in my own building, I can't say I am |
| You don't see too many at our community except in | | | | delighted, but when my own grandkids come, I take |
| summer when the pool is open. Then you remember. | | | | them on walks, to restaurants outside the |
| You remember how loud and boisterous kids can be | | | | community, and to the pool. |
| at the pool. There seems to be an awkward | | | | If you live in Florida or near a beach it is helpful since |
| defiance, too, that they know they are being loud, | | | | there are other places to take the grandkids. Having |
| and they sense older people don't like noise so that is | | | | an attraction nearby that kids like will help to make |
| what makes it so fun. Being noisy is more fun. | | | | their visit more pleasurable and they'll come more |
| You are used to your nice quiet community. After all, | | | | often. Remember in the movie "On Golden Pond," |
| that is why you moved there, and then you go to | | | | and how bored the visiting grandkid was--no malls, |
| the pool and it is not quiet anymore. | | | | movies or loud music. All that young energy was |
| Some communities have an adult time, but most | | | | quite explosive and such a contrast to the calm |
| communities want the kids to enjoy themselves. The | | | | everyday life of the grandparents. Nothing for kids. |
| grandparents are quite happy they are there--for | | | | But in the long run, the grandkid found it an enjoyable |
| awhile. | | | | growth experience because it was so different from |
| I don't see any kids on the tennis courts, seems | | | | his routine (not to mention the available wholesome |
| strange because tennis is a good activity for teens. I | | | | activities on the lake). The grandparents also found |
| don't see them in the restaurants or the golf course | | | | the visit stimulating. |
| either--just the pool. This is where their parents feel | | | | You may wish to check to see if there are any |
| comfortable that they can let loose and seemingly | | | | kid-friendly activities since most communities are |
| not bother anyone. | | | | tightly focused on senior activities. The seniors at my |
| If you have a child that no longer lives with you but | | | | community don't mind seeing children and are very |
| does come home from college to visit, there are | | | | friendly but how will the grandkids like it. |
| usually rules that give a time limit to how long they | | | | |