Grandparents - Do they still enjoy the status of dignity and indispensability?
@allknowing (135927)
India
August 9, 2010 6:49am CST
During my days we looked forward to the time when we gathered round our grand mother while she narrated stories some made up and some folk tales till we lay there listening intently and enjoying every bit of what she told us till our eyes closed when she would pick us up one by one and put us in our respective beds. Does this scene exist in your homes, even now?
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@kalav56 (11464)
• India
9 Aug 10
I too remember the good time I had with my grandfather and always would have a soft corner for him.THis scene you have described is still seen in families where the son or daughter stays with parents and the grandparents totally identify with their children.
THe grandparents [ who are between 70 an d 90 ]are quite independent finacially and do not care for this interdependence you spoke about in your 'proverbs' discussion allknowing.THey are unable to adjust with children.While my grandfather or grandfathers of his age could identify with his children irrespective of his social standing and finacial stability , his own children are not able to do it.
I do not know if you are talking as a grandmother or mother. If it were as a grandmother then you would be able to identify with it.
@allknowing (135927)
• India
9 Aug 10
This has nothing to do with me but in general I find the scene pathetic in that today's generation will only want their parents around if they can be of some help. They are asked to join them where they have migrated only to take care of their children least realising how difficult it is for these parents to adjust there and most parents who are not financially independent fall a prey to this situation.
@kalav56 (11464)
• India
9 Aug 10
Of course I can see where you are arriving at but with the situation changing now , there would also be change in this allknowing. I know of select few cases where the well qualified girls and boys have come back to their homeland [their career has itself brought them here]. ;so, let us hope that with India being the developing country that it is now, changes the scenario.
@shabarigirish (104)
• India
10 Aug 10
Yes off course it is still exists, my mom tells stories to my nephews. As we grow up we feel a generation gap between our grandparents and don't give them respect what we supposed to, that continues from generation to generation, but the relationship between a kid and thier grandparents remains same.
@Phaedra_Scythe (3325)
•
9 Aug 10
My grandmother is amazing!
She lived through the worst of the Blitz, she drove a horse and cart to deliver groceries. She was a hello girl. She refused to let the bombing stop her going out and she survived a horrific blast by hiding under the stairs with her dog and got holes blown through her lungs and developed tuberculosis.
I *love* hearing her stories. She lived through so much!
@devijay78 (1573)
• India
9 Aug 10
Of course it does! my grandmother is 79 and she still tells stories to all her grandchildren. Now it is more of a discussion than a story telling time. But her great grand kids are fascinated with the stories she has to tell. My daughter is three and when my grandmom is at my house, she never leaves her side. My mom sings songs to my daughter, tells her stories till she falls asleep. I too do the same. I would do it to my grandchildren as well.
Thanks for the discussion. Happy childhood memories are something much needed in these stressful days.
@aidagrace (24)
• Philippines
9 Aug 10
hello good day... based on our daily life's yes it is still exist.. my grandmother tell us stories of there past or what they do and where they get there food... other are stories from books that makes the kids feel as sleep.they have lots of stories every night. every time we talk to them the kids have fun of there stories so they well feel a good sleep before they will transfer to there respective beds.they will sleep will smile in there faces.
