I told my 39 year old DGD last week that I didn't do buttons, but I would be happy to show her how, and indeed even give her a needle and thread. You would have thought I had asked her to cook Sunday dinner for a cast of thousands...she looked at me and very calmly said, "But Grandmothers are SUPPOSED to do those kinds of things!" I have tried all the logic in the world, bribes, absolute refusals...and they still come! Somebody please give me the magic word...NO doesn't work here! At least by reading this post I know I'm not alone...LOL