Divorced parents make the best grandparents. Not because they have more time – they might not have it. Not because they have learned emotional maturity – they might not have done. But because divorced parents – however amicable the split and however long ago it was, are always slightly in competition.
This year, we all recorded versions of my son’s favourite stories for him to listen to on his Yoto, an audio player designed for young kids. He was delighted. He spent the morning walking around the house, listening to my dad reading Winnie’s Knickers on repeat. The boy was distracted, I was happy and my dad’s effort – including a ukulele solo by way of a soundtrack – was rewarded.
