raising grandchildren
@midnightangel (6)
United States
April 14, 2007 7:55pm CST
Is this becoming a new trend? How many of you are grandparents, and raising one or more of your grandchildren full time? This is happening more and more in our society today. There are definite advantages and dis-advantages to this. I love being able to just be there for them, going to all the school functions, extra-curricular activities, and definitely having more knowledge and patience than when I was younger. The dis-advantages are still having to hold down a full time job, and worrying that I will be around till they are grown and able to take care of themselves? Are there any other grandparents out there that are raising grandkids? What are the pros and cons of this situation for you?
2 responses
@marvelousmaud (24)
• United States
20 May 07
I have lived with grandparents since I was 15, so for about 3 years. I have to say that I really don't know where I would be without them. I speak for my grandparents when I say this, but I don't really know how they feel, that neither of my parents give them money to support me, and that really makes me frustrated. I will never be able to repay them for all that they've done for me. I suddenly have people to be there for all of my school events and praise what I do and encourage me to be active in many areas. I just thought you might wonder what it's like on the other side.
@dlhnola (70)
• United States
22 Apr 07
So sorry, I just started this same topic a few minutes ago without checking to see if there was another. I started it because I am in this position now.
The pros are that I know my grandson is being taken care of in a consistent, loving manner. I know he is safe. I get to watch his day to day growth. The cons are that I lose the "fun" involved in just being "grandma" and I lose the ability to live my own life because I am the parent of a young child again when most of mine are about to fly the nest. I am a fairly young grandmother (45) so I am not too worried about being around for awhile. I am more worried about the effects of this on my grandchild.
