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\"Grandpa<\/a>

Grandpa Al Joaquin with Kaimana and Hana. PHOTO FROM TANNYA JOAQUIN<\/strong>
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Moving from protecting President Obama to diaper duty may sound like a serious demotion, but I don’t think my father-in-law Al Joaquin would see it that way.<\/p>\n

He’s one of a growing number of grandparents who enjoy life after work, spending quality time with their grandkids.<\/p>\n

As Sept. 7 was National Grandparents’ Day, it’s only appropriate that I dedicate this week’s column to grandmothers and grandfathers everywhere.<\/p>\n

Either more people are becoming grandparents, I’ve just noticed it, or sharing on social media keeps it top of mind. Well-known local people who recently have become grandparents include Kitty Lagareta, Marivic Dar, Duke Aiona and even Mid-Week <\/em>editor Don Chapman. All of them will tell you how much it has changed them, and all of their grand-kids will benefit from that bond.<\/p>\n

The bond between grandparents and grandchildren is special. Our culture encourages this connection, and kupuna and keiki get so much out of it.<\/p>\n

It’s something I truly appreciate. When I was growing up, my only living grandparent was my mom’s mom.<\/p>\n

She only spoke Korean, and unfortunately, I never learned. Still, love needs no translation and, boy, did she make the best Korean food! I regret not getting to know her in the same way my kids know their grandparents.<\/p>\n

My children are blessed to have grandparents on both sides. My parents live in Las Vegas, but my in-laws are 10 minutes away. They pick up the children twice a week from school and have a routine. They always do something active, such as bike riding or playing on the beach, have a hearty dinner, special dessert and then get dropped off at home.<\/p>\n

My son and daughter look forward to their time with Grandma and Grandpa Joaquin, and it gives Mom and Dad a bit of a break. Of course, Grandpa and Grandma Joaquin love it, too.<\/p>\n

As Editor Chapman, a first-time grandpa, puts it, “Grandparenting is the greatest — all the fun, none of the ultimate responsibility. I was at their house the other day, holding the baby, when I felt a rumbling in her diaper. ‘OK, Grandpa has to go now,’ I said …”<\/p>\n

Speaking of “going,” I’ll never forget the first time Grandpa Joaquin watched our daughter (18 months and still in diapers at the time) solo. When I picked her up, something seemed “off” with her diaper, so I investigated. It was on backward.<\/p>\n

I just laughed it off and never mentioned it, until now. It was too cute to leave out.<\/p>\n

Thanks to Grandpa and Grandma Joaquin for being amazing grandparents to Kaimana and Hana. We are all lucky to have you in our lives! <\/p>\n

tjoaquin@hawaiinewsnow.com<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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