Why do Grandparents seems to love their grandchildren over their own children?

I have 2 children and 1 grand-daughter. I love my children totally, I am always there for them whatever they do. But the love I have for my grand-daughter is absolute!! Because she is young, only 7, and because I now have time to spend with her. When you raise your kids it's always such a busy, busy time that you don't always get 'time' to enjoy them. This totally changes when you become a grandparent and I'm loving every moment of it. My mother didn't want to know me when I had my first child and she still does not have any interest in them so I was determined to be different. From the very moment I knew my daughter was pregnant I have been there for her as a mother but also as a friend.

They love their grandchildren more than their children because they are their childrens children. They love their child a lot; hence they tend to support and love their grandchilds too. I had my grandma living with me and i used to love her. She was such a darling. But she also used to be strict while inculcating values in me and my brother. They are always there to help us in all things.

i would say it's because as parents, the pressure is on us to raise our kids properly, according to the laws of God and of the land. there's no room at all for allowances and excuses. saying no is definite, no matter how much we'd love to give in. but when we're grandparents already, the responsibility of raising the kids well is no longer ours. that's why we're allowed to spoil the children. what we denied our own kids, we can now give to the grandchildren. i know i'll be an indulgent grandma when my turn comes. and i'm looking forward to it!

I think they love their children and grandchildren the same. I feel that since they are no longer raising children, they can experience the joy of just being there and having fun with them and enjoying their company.

It is Quite Simple To UnderStand in a Simple Logic as almost Half of Their Life Had been in Doing For Their Childrens and Now They Usually Love to do it so,Coz 1 Day EveryOne Has To Leave This World as They Have Less Time and EveryOne Wants Their GrandChildrens To Remember Them.

That is so true. I myself have been a disappointment for my parents. They saw a lot of potential in me, which I didn't pursue. I've broken their hearts far too many times. The biggest blow was when I eloped with my bf(whom I then married). Of course they still wanted me home, but I can see the pain in their eyes the whole time. After giving birth, everything seemed to be forgotten. Maybe they thought that they failed in me, and they can redeem themselves by being better grandparents. But the truth is, I failed them and caring for my kids would be my way of redeeming myself.

I am a grandmother and I don't think I love my grandchildren. I would say I love my own children more for giving me the gift of grandchildren. I am however, more attentive to my grandchildren as they are still very young and I love having them around me.

ya one more logical reason is when parent have there child they give up all there time in earning money and doing their duty and hence they don't get time to prove their love towards their children but when they have grand children at that time they are free and have a lot of time to spend with them isn't it?