I don't feel the sentiment at all (wanting a grandchild to look after /shower my affection) probably because I chose not to have children.

My dearie actually has 2 grandsons, with the youngest born just 1.5 months ago and the other @10 yrs. old. I have not seen the youngest in person since I was busy visiting my immediate (large) family and a father with cancer, whom I only see all of them, once a year. I live in a different province, several thousand kms. away.

However I have enjoyed/continue to enjoy being an aunt: I have 7 nieces and nephews from 3 sisters with the youngest at 2 yrs. old and eldest @ 26 yrs. old.

So there are other ways of enjoying young children ..Di, ever thought of having a soap bubble blowing contest/game with a local nursery..?