Where Do Grandparents Fit In Today?

Cute name by the way, ;-) "Has anyone else pondered this subject?" I have and that is why I do my best to keep my girls, 10 & 7 in contact with their grand parents. We do live a piece away from them, about 45 minute drive one way, so the girls speak to them over the phone every day. Then on weekends, we go for visits. I do believe grandparents influence in my children's lives is very important and should be treasured. My mother didn't do me right as a child, but she has more than made up for that with my own children. I couldn't ask for more. Grandparents carry wisdom I have yet to gain, that they share with my children. They have are more forgiven and unconditional with my children, than I can be. I am Mother after all and I must set the rules and enforce them, LOL. Any way, you made a wonderful point and I fully agree with you, Grandparents are very important and it’s sad when they are not treated that way.

You are exactly right that with today's mobile society Grandparents are getting lost in the shuffle and are not as big a part of their grandchildren's lives as they used to be. My husband and I had to move to a new town 18 years ago and luckily my parents moved here too!! They were that determined to be a part of our lives. They are next door to us and are a large part of my chidlren's lives. I am not as fortunate with the fact that my two oldest children moved 4 and 8 hours away. I have one grandchild, who is 4 hours away, and it is making it hard to be a part of her life. I had always hoped to be very close to my grandchildren like my children were close to my mom. But, when you only see a grandchild 2-3 times a year, it is hard to be a big part of their lives! I mean, my mom was at every dance recital, piano recital, ballgame etc. I am not going to be able to do that and it really hurts!

Well, not for my parents and my in-laws. I think they are all very close to their garandchildren and yet, the grandchildren respects them. They have thought the kids to be well-mannered as well as thought them traditional things such as games, stories, etc just like when we were kids. I think my parents and in-laws have played an important role in their garandchildren's lives. My sisters and brothers really appreciate their participation in the kids's lives and i do pray that when i have my own child(ren) soon, they will still be around to teach them the priceless things of life.

My parents aren't very close to my kids. My in laws are though. I remember my grandparents helping all the time. I sometimes wonder if my mom even knows she has grandchildren. lol