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Grandparents have the potential to have some very special relationships with their grandchildren. But something about the generational differences can either bring them really close or be a barrier that holds them back from being able to relate to each other. We so often hear the term, "oh, they're from a different time, don't take what they say to heart" but that doesn't really make any sense. Sure they were alive during a time where 'things were different' but they were also alive during the times where those 'things' changed, so why couldn't they also shift their outlook?

Children like to express themselves in different ways. Some like to wear funky clothes or take drama classes, and some like to temporarily dye their hair funky colors. There really isn't much harm in using temporary dye on a child. There are very safe ones that come out in 5-10 washes, hence the term 'temporary.' So if there isn't much risk, and it makes your child happy, what's the big deal? Bleach, on the other hand, is not something to be messed around with.

For anyone who has been living under a rock, the term 'sexting' stands for a combination of sex and texting. Sexting is the act of sending sexual text messages. It often also involves sending nude or seminude photos and explicit videos of yourself. Sexting can be a lot of fun and can certainly spice up a relationship, especially during times of absence. With more technological devices than we know what to do with and all of them somehow linked together, unsafe sexting can be a real danger. Just ask this girl, whose virtual sexcapade was unfortunately shared with her entire family! Please enjoy this Sexcapade story, and PLEASE practice safe sexting!

Knitting isn't just for grandmas. Apparently, it's all the rage right now. You're not limited with your creations either. Much like art, when it comes to knitting, the possibilities are endless. Participants of the knittit subreddit are always sharing their amazing creations online, and they make us want to pick up knitting immediately. Check out our favorite creations from this week. 

Grandma's and their grandchildren usually have a very special relationship, separate from their parents. Usually, it's a bit sweeter because it's not usually the grandparents who do the punishing. But not all grandparents are perfectly sweet and kind to their grandchildren. Sometimes they refuse to understand them and don't respect their wishes because they are 'stuck in their ways'. Personally, I've always found this to be a very weak excuse, the idea that old people are incapable of learning new things, it's simply not true. There are 70-year-olds going back to school to get their second degree.

Fashion is so wild. Depending on what's trending, anything goes! Today, we're gonna wow you with some pictures of another crazy yet very cool fad: knitted camouflage! Contrary to popular belief, knitting isn't just for grandmas. Knitting can be for the coolest kids on the block, too. The people that don these knitted garments practically melt into the background of the pictures. If you're a fashion chameleon looking for some inspiration, scroll on down. 

If you didn't grow up with social media or smartphones, the world, which is almost now entirely digital, can be a confusing place to navigate. The older generation has it especially tough because catching up with modern-day technology, including social media, is no easy feat. Sometimes, they get it right. Other times, they get it wrong, as proved in these pictures. From using Facebook as Google to writing intensely personal messages as their status, these grandparents tried and failed (miserably) when it comes to social media. Scroll through and laugh at these adorably hilarious old people fails.

We've bought you one collection of rude cross stitches that your grandma will find offensive, and this new haul is no better. They might be even more disrespectful than the first. Available on Etsy by OhWowStitch, these cross stitches with snarky sentiments sewed onto them definitely aren't the Bible quote cross stitches you'll find hanging on Grandma's wall. Warning: don't scroll down if you're easily offended.

When you think of cross stitch (or any type of embroidery), you probably picture a sweet little old grandma sitting in a rocking chair, creating something wholesome. And it's almost definitely Jesus related. But these rude cross stitches certainly weren't made by grandmas. And if they were, sign me up to be their granddaughter! Scroll through these less-than-wholesome embroideries and laugh. Would you hang any of these up in your house?

Gone are the days when supermarkets need to use million-dollar advertising campaigns to get their name out there. Some are going for more of a personal approach in getting the job done, like Walmart North East in Maryland. They have started to use an employee of the branch - Charlene - to pose with different products and then posting her photos on their Facebook page. The pictures are hilarious because Charlene's moody expression is in juxtaposition to her laid-back attitude. The supermarket branch has even started a petition for Ellen Degeneres to host Charlene on her show, and you can sign the petition here.

The world may have improved significantly since our grandmothers were young, but that doesn't mean that didn't live pretty cool lives. People are sharing photos that prove just how badass their grandmothers were back in the day. From pilots to circus performers, check out these awesome grannies with powerful pasts. 

Grandparents are a blessing and anyone who still has a grandma or grandpa who is alive should take advantage of every minute they spend together. But what sets grandmothers apart, is the massive amounts of love they have for their grandchildren, knowing that they can spoil them without any of the responsibility of being a parent. Whether it's by giving their grandchildren too much sugar, letting them stay up late, or always giving cash on their birthdays, grandmas are the best. Here are some funny and relatable grandma memes that you'll love. 

We're back with another selection of pictures of our favorite senior citizen: Baddie Winkle! If you're ever having a bad day, scroll through Baddie's Instagram feed and we promise you instantly better. At the very least, it will put a smile on your face. You're welcome! Once you're done looking at those, check out our other features on this 91-year-old style icon, great-grandmother, and all-round awesome human. 

Although the bond between a parent and child is special, there is nothing quite like the love between grandparents and their grandchildren. It's something truly special to see a grandparent or even a great-grandparent if you're lucky staring lovingly into the face of their offspring's offspring. Here are some heartwarming photos of just that, which will make your day and put a smile on your face. 

I am a pasta lover. Personally, I consider it the food of the gods and I eat it at least three times a week, in all its glorious variations. Sadly, pasta has become somewhat of a commodity nowadays, since supermarket shelves are being cleared out due to panic-buying. The silver lining? Now is the perfect time to try and make your own, especially with all this extra time on our hands. Yes, you could follow a recipe book, but what if you could take a live-streaming video class from an 84-year-old Italian nonna, using a generations-old recipe? Well luckily for you, you can! Nonna Nerina (Nonna means grandma in Italian), who usually hosts pasta-cooking classes in her home is now running them online due to the coronavirus containment measures in Italy and it's wonderful. Forget your online fitness classes; this is much more fun! Here's how it works... 

In case you missed our first post on Baddie Winkle, a 91-year-old style icon with an Instagram audience of 3.9 million followers, we've put together some more pictures of the internet's favorite great-grandmother. Her effervescent, hilarious, and badass attitude shines through her smile, her sense of style, and her captions. Honesty, she is the true definition of #goals and how to rock life!