--- title: The granny who spoils you and the strict grandad — a lesson of Mova's school · trees and pragmatics description: «The granny who spoils you and the strict grandad», a lesson of the everyday course of Mova's primary school, sentence by sentence with dependency trees and pragmatics. It begins: In Burnley, Nan picks Alfie-Joe up from school every day while Mum's at work, and every day it's a Wagon Wheel, a can of --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/512-the-granny-who-spoils-you-and-the-strict-grandad/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [school](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/) / [Everyday](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/) / The granny who spoils you and the stri… # The granny who spoils you and the strict grandad Lesson 512 of the everyday course of Mova's primary school: 34 sentences, each with its syntax tree and pragmatics. The lessons are written for Mova, and their agreed trees are part of Mova corpus 0.4 (CC BY-SA 4.0). How Mova does on its tests: [the lesson at school](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/school-run/everyday/512-the-granny-who-spoils-you-and-the-strict-grandad/). - [0](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/512-the-granny-who-spoils-you-and-the-strict-grandad/0/) — In Burnley, Nan picks Alfie-Joe up from school every day while Mum's at work, and every day it's a Wagon Wheel, a can of pop and a fiver «for nowt» (Northern for nothing). - [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/512-the-granny-who-spoils-you-and-the-strict-grandad/2/) — Lots of grandparents spoil their grandchildren: they often have more time and fewer rules than busy parents. - [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/512-the-granny-who-spoils-you-and-the-strict-grandad/3/) — In Brisbane, Nanna buys Ava-Rose an ice cream every arvo (Aussie for afternoon). - [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/512-the-granny-who-spoils-you-and-the-strict-grandad/4/) — Mum: «She'll rot her teeth!» Nanna: «She's a growing girl!» - [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/512-the-granny-who-spoils-you-and-the-strict-grandad/5/) — Then there's the strict grandad. - [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/512-the-granny-who-spoils-you-and-the-strict-grandad/6/) — In Carmarthen, Seren's grandad, who worked down the coal mine for thirty years, says, «Elbows off the table, sit up straight, no phones at the table.» «Mam lets me!» «This is my table, bach» (Welsh for little one). - [7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/512-the-granny-who-spoils-you-and-the-strict-grandad/7/) — Seren rolls her eyes, then sees him wink. - [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/512-the-granny-who-spoils-you-and-the-strict-grandad/8/) — In Bristol, Nan says, «Children should be seen and not heard.» Delphine: «That's well old school, Nan.» Nan laughs: «It is, my lover. - [9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/512-the-granny-who-spoils-you-and-the-strict-grandad/9/) — Now hush» («my lover» is just a friendly West Country «dear»). - [10](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/512-the-granny-who-spoils-you-and-the-strict-grandad/10/) — Strict grandparents grew up with different rules; their house, their rules. - [11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/512-the-granny-who-spoils-you-and-the-strict-grandad/11/) — Strict and loving go together. - [15](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/512-the-granny-who-spoils-you-and-the-strict-grandad/15/) — Some grandparents keep the family's traditions alive. - [16](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/512-the-granny-who-spoils-you-and-the-strict-grandad/16/) — In Los Angeles, Abuela (Spanish for grandma) lives with Mateo's family and cooks every day. - [17](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/512-the-granny-who-spoils-you-and-the-strict-grandad/17/) — His friends try her tamales and say they're «bussin'» (Gen Alpha slang for really tasty). - [18](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/512-the-granny-who-spoils-you-and-the-strict-grandad/18/) — Abuela doesn't know the word, but she laughs and gives them more. - [19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/512-the-granny-who-spoils-you-and-the-strict-grandad/19/) — In Liverpool, Grandad does Tommy's school run in his ancient car, singing Beatles songs with the window down. - [20](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/512-the-granny-who-spoils-you-and-the-strict-grandad/20/) — Tommy's mates hear and laugh. - [21](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/512-the-granny-who-spoils-you-and-the-strict-grandad/21/) — Tommy turns red, then sings along louder. - [22](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/512-the-granny-who-spoils-you-and-the-strict-grandad/22/) — Different houses, different rules. - [23](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/512-the-granny-who-spoils-you-and-the-strict-grandad/23/) — In Manchester, Lyra's mum says bedtime is 8, but on Fridays at Gran's it's «Friday rules, love», and they watch telly till 10. - [24](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/512-the-granny-who-spoils-you-and-the-strict-grandad/24/) — In Kirkcaldy, Granny takes Islay to the chippy and whispers, «Dinnae tell yer mam we had chips again» (Scots for don't tell your mum). - [25](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/512-the-granny-who-spoils-you-and-the-strict-grandad/25/) — «Ma lips are sealed.» Small treat secrets like that are fine. - [26](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/512-the-granny-who-spoils-you-and-the-strict-grandad/26/) — A secret about safety, or one that makes you feel bad, never is. - [28](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/512-the-granny-who-spoils-you-and-the-strict-grandad/28/) — Both love you. - [29](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/512-the-granny-who-spoils-you-and-the-strict-grandad/29/) — Many grandparents spoil their grandchildren because they have more time and fewer rules than busy parents. - [30](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/512-the-granny-who-spoils-you-and-the-strict-grandad/30/) — Enjoying treats from grandparents is fine, but using them to argue with your parents causes rows. - [31](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/512-the-granny-who-spoils-you-and-the-strict-grandad/31/) — Strict grandparents grew up with different rules; at their house, their rules apply. - [32](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/512-the-granny-who-spoils-you-and-the-strict-grandad/32/) — Strict and loving can go together: rules and a wink, silence and a big cheer. - [33](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/512-the-granny-who-spoils-you-and-the-strict-grandad/33/) — Old sayings like «children should be seen and not heard» come from older times; you can respect them and smile at them. - [34](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/512-the-granny-who-spoils-you-and-the-strict-grandad/34/) — Grandparents can be coaches, teachers and friends. - [35](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/512-the-granny-who-spoils-you-and-the-strict-grandad/35/) — Grandparents who live with a family often keep its traditions, recipes and language alive. - [36](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/512-the-granny-who-spoils-you-and-the-strict-grandad/36/) — A small treat secret with a grandparent is fine; a secret about safety, or one that makes you feel bad, should always be told. - [37](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/512-the-granny-who-spoils-you-and-the-strict-grandad/37/) — Different houses can have different rules, like a later bedtime on Fridays at Gran's. - [38](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/512-the-granny-who-spoils-you-and-the-strict-grandad/38/) — Too many sweets and ice creams can rot your teeth, so treats are best now and then. - ← previous: [Family parties, aunts and uncles, and the row nobody explains](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/511-family-parties-aunts-and-uncles-and-the-row-nobody-explains/) - next →: [Grandparents abroad and grandparents you never met](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/513-grandparents-abroad-and-grandparents-you-never-met/) - ↑ back to [Everyday](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/)