In today\’s world of small, independent family units, children often leave their parents as soon as they finish their studies. The relationship between grandparents and grandchildren is not as strong as it once was, and cracks often appear. However, it goes without saying that grandparent involvement can be extremely beneficial to parents. What is so important about grandparents?
1.Role models for children
Children need role models. Grandparents often talk to their grandchildren about their own lives, and as a result, they can pass on not only a great deal of knowledge about their own family, but above all, a great deal of advice about life. There is nothing more valuable than understanding one\’s own family. Children often perceive their grandparents as people worthy of respect and are therefore one step ahead of adults who no longer understand this.
2.Helping parents
Who among us would not like to have grandparents babysit our children once in a while to catch our breath? Not only can they take a so-called nap, clean up in peace, or run a necessary errand to the doctor or government office, but the child can also enjoy that time. Children often tend to misbehave only with their parents, and since grandparents have a significant amount of savings, they do not have to worry about grandparents not being able to babysit their grandchildren.
3.Empathy is needed
In addition to respecting old age, help and empathy for the elderly gives children much. After all, throughout our lives, we tend to be callous and unsympathetic to someone\’s need for help. But if a child knows from an early age that someone needs his or her help and can empathize with that person, that child will have a beautiful foundation that will sustain him or her for the rest of his or her life.
4.Spoil them a little
Parents raise children and grandparents spoil them. Don\’t you like that? It has been and will continue to be so. Grandparents want to enjoy their grandchildren, so they spoil them more than they spoil their children. Don\’t worry, they\’ll enjoy it just as much.