#1 You live in an empty nest, but have a playpen, crib, or highchair in your house. Extra obsessed grandparents have all three.  Give yourself one point for every item you have in your house.  3 points possible

#2 Ninety percent of the photos on your cell phone are of your grand child/children.  1 point

#3 The background of your phone and/or computer is a photo of your grand child/children.  1 point

#4 You call your grandchild to talk to him or her, even though he/she is too young to actually talk.  1 point

#5 Your first grandchild had a “sleepover” during their first week of life.  1 point

#6 You have a toy box or designated closet in your house just for toys (two points for the closet!).  1 point for the toy box, 2 points if you have a designated closet.

#7 Your friends are beginning to dread your visits due to all of your grand baby stories. 1 point

#8 Your grandchild has clothes at your house – particularly pajamas.  1 point

#9 There is a folding stool positioned in front of your bathroom sink so your grandchild/children can reach the sink to wash their hands.  1 point

#10 Sometimes you wish that your children would just give you that grand baby for keeps.  3 points

How did you score?

0-4  You probably moved to Florida to get away from your grandchildren.

5-9  You have some issues and may want to seek therapy

10-15  You are hopeless – you are an obsessed grandparent

16  You are not only obsessed, you are officially a “Stalker Grandma” or “Stalker Grandpa.”

Disclaimer: This blog post may have been written by a Stalker Grandma.

Let me know how you scored in the comments section!

(And – really – aren’t grand babies the best!!!!)

Cheryl Shireman is the bestselling author of several novels, including [easyazon_link asin=”1461026504″ locale=”US” new_window=”default” nofollow=”default” tag=”cherylshire03-20″ add_to_cart=”default” cloaking=”default” localization=”default” popups=”default”]Broken Resolutions[/easyazon_link], the [easyazon_link asin=”B004JU21YU” locale=”US” new_window=”default” nofollow=”default” tag=”cherylshire03-20″ add_to_cart=”default” cloaking=”default” localization=”default” popups=”default”]Life is But a Dream series[/easyazon_link], and the [easyazon_link asin=”1478153652″ locale=”US” new_window=”default” nofollow=”default” tag=”cherylshire03-20″ add_to_cart=”default” cloaking=”default” localization=”default” popups=”default”]Cooper Moon[/easyazon_link] series. She is also the author of ten books for toddlers including the eight [easyazon_link asin=”1475291531″ locale=”US” new_window=”default” nofollow=”default” tag=”cherylshire03-20″ add_to_cart=”default” cloaking=”default” localization=”default” popups=”default”]Let’s Learn About[/easyazon_link] series focusing on different animals and [easyazon_link asin=”1625660014″ locale=”US” new_window=”default” nofollow=”default” tag=”cherylshire03-20″ add_to_cart=”default” cloaking=”default” localization=”default” popups=”default”]I Love You When: For Girls[/easyazon_link] and [easyazon_link asin=”1625660022″ locale=”US” new_window=”default” nofollow=”default” tag=”cherylshire03-20″ add_to_cart=”default” cloaking=”default” localization=”default” popups=”default”]I Love You When: For Boys[/easyazon_link].