“A grandmother is a little bit parent, a little bit teacher, and a little bit best friend”

“A grandmother is a little bit parent, a little bit teacher, and a little bit best friend” is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been cited in print since at least 2005 and is of unknown authorship.
 
       
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For Ex_OWM! - was[Re: Criminal unionism exposed…..again]
An Mac Tíre Bán; (Whitewolf)
9/16/05
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A grandmother is a little bit parent, a little bit teacher, and a little bit best friend.  ~Author Unknown
 
Google Books
How Grand You Are
By Sarah Arak
Silverback Books Incorporated
2006    
Pg. 16:
GRANDMOTHER IS A LITTLE BIT PARENT, A LITTLE BIT TEACHER, AND A LITTLE BIT BEST FRIEND. — Author Unknown
   
Google Books
A Little Book for Grandmother
By Andrews McMeel Publishing
Kansas City, MO: Andrews McMeel Publishing
2007
Pg. ?:
A grandmother is a little bit parent, a little bit teacher, and a little bit best friend.
Anonymous
   
Twitter
BeverlyMahone
@BevMahone
A grandmother is a little bit parent, a little bit teacher, and a little bit best friend.
—Author Unknown—Proud to be a grandma!
11:41 PM - 18 May 2009
 
Country Living
30 Quotes to Honor Your Grandma on Mother’s Day
Make Grandma feel incredibly loved this year with these quotes.

BY MADISON ALCEDO
APR 25, 2014
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Unknown
“A grandmother is a little bit parent, a little bit teacher, and a little bit best friend.”
     
Google Books
Becoming a Sage:
Discovering Life’s Lessons, One Story at a Time

By Sharon Wegscheider-Cruse
Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc.
2016
Pg. ?:
“My grandma was a little bit parent, a little bit teacher, a little bit best friend, and a little bit naughty.” —Sharon Wegscheider-Cruse.
 
Latin Times
15 Mother’s Day Quotes To Tell Grandma How Special She Is!
By Natalie Roterman | May 08 2016, 11:26AM EDT
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“A grandmother is a little bit parent, a little bit teacher, and a little bit best friend.” – Author Unknown
 
Elite Daily
29 Instagram Captions For National Grandparents Day That Are Super Sweet
BY TESSA HARVEY
SEPT 8 2017
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15. “A grandmother is a little bit parent, a little bit teacher, and a little bit best friend.”—Unknown
 
Metro (UK)
National Grandparents Day: 11 quotes about grandparents to celebrate
Nickie O’Hara Sunday 10 Sep 2017 12:01 am
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“A grandparent is a little bit parent, a little bit teacher, and a little bit best friend.”
 
Bustle
18 Grandma Mother’s Day 2019 Instagram Captions That Are Heartwarming & Unique
By BRITTANY BENNETT
May 7, 2019
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“A grandmother is a little bit parent, a little bit teacher, and a little bit best friend.” - Rachel Appleton
 
Good Housekeeping
30 Grandma Quotes to Honor Your Nana on Mother’s Day (And Every Day)
Whether you’re writing it in a card or saying it over the phone, it will mean everything to her.

By Selena Barrientos
May 9, 2019
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Unknown
A grandmother is a little bit parent, a little bit teacher, and a little bit best friend.