Grandmas and Grandpas

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Major study finds 10 lifestyle choices that lower the risk of ALL cancers (but the bad news one of them is quitting alcohol) Mansson DH, Myers SA, Turner LH. Relational maintenance behaviors in the grandchild–grandparent relationship. Comm Res Rep. 2010;27(1):68-79. doi:10.1080/08824090903526521 Even if grandparents are willing babysitters, new parents might, for example, worry they could drop the baby if they’ve had a fall recently or that they might forget care instructions if they’re having cognitive issues. Or grandparents might simply have wildly different notions than parents about what is acceptable care and supervision. How to Parent Like a Grandma or Grandpa Earlier research kind of ignored grandpas in favor of grandmas, who were thought to have a more significant impact on grandchildren. This makes sense: Women traditionally are more responsible for childrearing, more socialized to put greater focus on family relationships, and statistically, they live longer than grandfathers and therefore have more time to influence grand-offspring. ( Researchers debate the legitimacy of the “grandmother effect,” however, which is the theory that menopause helped improve humans’ chances for survival because grandmas could help raise grandkids once grandmothers became infertile.) Grandparents enjoy most the company of their grandchildren. For with them, they experience the miracle of being 10 again." — Meeta Ahluwalia

The Civil Code recognizes few rights for grandparents with regard to parental authority in France, but case law from the 1850s has influenced family legislation: a Court of Cassation ruling on July 8, 1857 recognized the right of grandparents to visit, but this right was only enshrined following the law of January 4, 1970 as part of a general overhaul of family laws in France. [54] [59] Timonen V, Conlon C, Scharf T, Carney G. Family, state, class and solidarity: Re-conceptualising intergenerational solidarity through the grounded theory approach. Eur J Ageing. 2013;10(3):171-179. doi:10.1007/s10433-013-0272-xIt's impossible for a grandmother to understand that few people, and maybe none, will find her grandchild as endearing as she does." — Janet Lanese France, Cour de cassation, Chambre civile 1, 28 février 2006, 05-14484 (in French), 2006-02-28 , retrieved 2023-10-14 The idea of how to parent has changed a lot in recent years, which can create some generational disconnect. Parents today are expected to actively cultivate children and maintain a hyper-focus on helping them reach their potential, whereas parents in the past generally were more laissez-faire and might have spent less time with their kids when they were growing up. Grandparents should play the same role in the family as an elder statesman can in the government of a country. They have the experience and knowledge that comes from surviving a great many years of life's battles and the wisdom, hopefully, to recognise how their grandchildren can benefit from this." — Geoff Dench

Grandma and Grandpa, tell me a story and snuggle me with your love. When I'm in your arms, the world seems small and we're blessed by the heavens above." — Laura Spiess The relationship between grandparent and grandchild is a sacred one unique in its own right. When a newborn comes into the family, they usually have at least two generations' unconditional love. Grandparents are there for their children's children as they grow up from wanting to curl up in grandpa's lap, to asking grandma for life advice. Grandparent quotes capture the beautiful relationship between grandma, grandpa, and grandchild.

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a b Cong, Zhen; Silverstein, Merril (April 2012). "Caring for grandchildren and intergenerational support in rural China: a gendered extended family perspective". Ageing & Society. 32 (3): 425–450. doi: 10.1017/s0144686x11000420. ISSN 1469-1779. S2CID 36069431. It’s also important to remember that even if you don’t live near your kids’ grandparents, or you do but they’re not super-involved, your kids will be okay. What’s important is that they have connections in their lives that give them a sense of being known and valued, Kennedy-Moore says. Grandparents might place a greater value on enjoying children and spending time with them, which might not have been the case when parents were raised, Kennedy-Moore says. “Grandparents might feel like they’re getting kind of a do-over if Grandpa spent a lot of time traveling for work. That can be fun for dads to see, or it could be said that he missed out, or both.” In exceptional circumstances, the right to maintain personal relations may also be granted to other persons, in particular, to members of the family, provided that this is in the best interests of the child." [61] It can be a wonderful arrangement if grandparents are healthy, but when they get elderly they’re sometimes not the best caregivers,” Fagan says.

a b Kim, Hye Jin (2017-02-02). "Grandparents providing care for grandchildren and employment status of grandparents in South Korea". Journal of Women & Aging. 30 (1): 49–61. doi: 10.1080/08952841.2016.1259443. ISSN 0895-2841. PMID 28151086. S2CID 41630754. Leaving your beauty routine out in the cold? Three beauty experts on the skin, hair and nail tips they're giving their celebrity clients this winter Gramms partners perfectly with Gramps. Patti Miller and her husband of Sussex County, Del., chose Gooma and Goopa, and all five granddaughters approve. No cowboy was ever faster on the draw than a grandparent pulling a baby picture out of a wallet.” — Unknown

So What?

Ella Morgan narrowly avoids a wardrob A child needs a grandparent, anybody’s grandparent, to grow a little more securely into an unfamiliar world.” — Charles and Ann Morse

Personalized gifts for Grandma". Suzitee - Personalized & Unique Custom Gifts For Every Occasion . Retrieved 2023-10-14. I never once asked them, “Mommy, where do babies come from?” Maybe I wasn’t quite an inquisitive child. I knew there was a hole somewhere in my nether regions but I thought it was just for peeing. Grandparents are there to help the child get into mischief they haven't thought of yet.” — Gene Perret a b Arpino, Bruno; Bordone, Valeria (2014-04-01). "Does Grandparenting Pay Off? The Effect of Child Care on Grandparents' Cognitive Functioning". Journal of Marriage and Family. 76 (2): 337–351. doi: 10.1111/jomf.12096. ISSN 1741-3737. When our first grandson started to talk, he would get confused between Grandma and Grandpa and would call us Mawpaw."The parents of a grandparent, or the grandparents of a parent, are called the same names as grandparents (grandfather/-mother, grandpa/-ma, granddad/-ma, etc.) with the prefix great- added, with an additional great- added for each additional generation. One's great-grandparent's parents would be "great-great-grandparents". In Switzerland, the relationship between grandchildren and grandparents is protected by Article 274a of the Swiss Civil Code: