What Advice Do You Have For Bill And Hillary Clinton As They Become Grandparents?

12 Pieces Of Grandparenting Advice For The Clintons
NEW YORK CITY- SEPTEMBER 22: Former US President Bill Clinton (R) stands on stage with his wife Hillary Rodham Clinton (L), Secretary of State, and their daughter Chelsea Clinton during the closing Plenary session of the seventh Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) at the Sheraton New York Hotel on September 22, 2011 in New York City. Established in 2005 by former U.S. President Bill Clinton, the CGI assembles global leaders to develop and implement solutions to some of the world's most urgent problems. (Photo by Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images)
NEW YORK CITY- SEPTEMBER 22: Former US President Bill Clinton (R) stands on stage with his wife Hillary Rodham Clinton (L), Secretary of State, and their daughter Chelsea Clinton during the closing Plenary session of the seventh Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) at the Sheraton New York Hotel on September 22, 2011 in New York City. Established in 2005 by former U.S. President Bill Clinton, the CGI assembles global leaders to develop and implement solutions to some of the world's most urgent problems. (Photo by Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images)

Joseph Hartman told the Clintons to not "overstep the boundaries. Let the parents be the parents." Hartman added that he, too, "had to learn this."

For some practical advice, Jeanne Stier suggests "Always [carry] a burp rag to save your clothes." And Karen Lumpkin suggests that "Face Time is amazing" for staying in touch. She says, "Schedule a good time for everyone and enjoy seeing your little darling. Makes the rest of the week so much brighter."

Carol Turner offers another perspective: "Go on vacation as much as possible when asked to babysit," she said.

And of course since the Clintons are such lightning rods for criticism, we weren't surprised to hear a few jabs.

Natalye Mayher noted that we are "gonna have to watch him with the babysitters," a reference to his dalliance with White House Intern Monica Lewinsky in 1998. And Diana Rosenbaum, in a comment aimed at Hillary's possible plans to seek the presidency in 2016, hopes Clinton will "go home, sit down and try to be a good grandparent ... [and] retire, dammit!!" And a more direct barb came from Kathy A. Phelps Varney, who posted, "Don't run for president so you can take time to be with your grandchild."

Lorraine Sedor Rosen said, "Teach that child about truth and honesty.....if that's even possible for both of you!" Ouch. And from Carol Mohr Vaquera "Stop lying to everyone and set a good example." Double ouch.

Before You Go

Prince Charles
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The arrival of little Prince George could easily be considered the birth of the century with members of the press camping outside of the hospital to bookkeepers taking bets on whether the Duchess of Cambridge would give birth to a little boy or girl. "Grandparenthood is a unique moment in anyone’s life, as countless kind people have told me in recent months, so I am enormously proud and happy to be a grandfather for the first time," the heir to the British throne said in a release after the birth. The proud grandfather was showered with gifts for the baby prince from well-wishers, including a teddy bear and even some baby clothes.
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson
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The actors became grandparents twice over as son Colin's wife Samantha Bryant gave birth to their second child in 2013. "I get to do the thing of come in and have a great time for a few hours or maybe overnight on occasion, but hey, this is like...parenthood fantasy camp. You have all the fun without any of the long nights," Tom told Entertainment Tonight. And what are the proud grandparents called? "Pappou" and "yia yia" according to Greek tradition, per Wilson's heritage.
George W. and Laura Bush
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The former president and his wife became grandparents for the first time in April 2013 when daughter Jenna Bush-Hager gave birth to a baby girl. Bush is clearly smitten with his first granddaughter, making three paintings for the baby's nursery.
Goldie Hawn
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It's hard believing Goldie is mother to lookalike daughter Kate, let alone a grandmother. But the ageless star actually has 5 grandchildren! Goldie has said being a grandmother is “Love with a capital L!”While Hawn loves being a grandparent, she initially had some trouble embracing the term grandma, "a word that had so many connotations of old age and decrepitude."“My son Oliver decided I should be called ‘Glam-Ma,’ which I thought was quite brilliant and made us all laugh so hard," she wrote in her memoir.
Sally Field
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Field, or "grammy" as her grandkids call her, had said seeing her sons raise children is fascinating. She also admits to spoiling the little ones a tad too much. "I'm probably like every other grammy. "I give them too much. I let them run all over me. They love to come over to the house and swim in the pool...When I can be with them I am a great grandmother," Field told Ladies Home Journal.
Paul McCartney
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How many people can say a member of the Beatles sang them a lullaby? The gracefully aging rocker has eight grandchildren from daughters Stella and Mary. But instead of singing for them, the singer was himself given a special recording of his hit song, "When I'm 64" on his 64th birthday.
Kris Jenner
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The reality TV star and talk show host is grandmother to one of the most famous babies on the planet, after daughter Kim Kardashian gave birth to baby North West last year. She also has two other grandchildren, Mason and Penelope, from daughter Kourtney. But the Kardashian clans matriarch refuses to be called the g-word, preferring to be called "Lovey." "At first I was Grandma, and all of a sudden I didn't like the way that sounded," Jenner told People. "My mom had a friend called Lovey and I thought that was the cutest name."
Garth Brooks
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The country music star became a grandfather at 51, when his daughter August gave birth to a baby girl. Brooks jokingly referred to himself as "g-daddy" and "g-man," on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. "I should've had grandkids first," he joked, adding that his first granddaughter has his heart. Aww!
Priscilla Presley
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Presley, who's already grandmother to lookalike granddaughter Riley Keough, welcomed her third and fourth grandchildren in 2008. Daughter Lisa Marie gave birth to fraternal twins and Presley called it "a dream come true." But just like a few other famous grandmothers, Presley isn't interested in being dubbed grandma. "There’s just such a connotation with Grandma, and I just liked it better,” she told Entertainment Tonight. “[Lisa Marie's children] say it so sweet: ‘Nona.’”
Martin Sheen
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Believe it or not, Sheen isn't just a grandfather, he's actually a great-grandfather! Sheen has eight grandchildren and last year, son Charlie announced he was becoming a grandfather at just 47 years old.

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