Grandparents play an important role in the life of their grandchildren.


Submitted by MissWriter
December 23, 2011 - 1 year 20 weeks ago

Now many of us live in nuclear families . Joint families were a tradition of India . But gradually due to numerous reasons joint families are breaking up . I had been very closely associated with my grandparents till their last time . It is really an unique experience .

Children not only learn a lot of things from their grandparents but share a wonderful time which is quite different from what they enjoy now . Now mostly both the parents go out for work and the children stay with their nannies/caregivers . It is evident that as they provide service for money the bond is not always close and children are often neglected or are unable to mix with them in the desired way . They are not always properly fed or enjoy a rapport that they may have shared with the mother or close relatives .

If they had grandparents the whole situation would have been different . I personally felt so close to them and enjoyed a rapport with them which was even more greater than that I had with my own parents . My parents were also working full time but grandparents and aunt never made me miss them .They paid attention to all my needs , answered all my questions (which were sometimes weird) , told me stories and tolerated all my naughtiness without ever scolding me . I was pampered but never got spoilt .

 

 

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AvivA-AvivA

I would be a different person without my grandparents, so I see your point. I was lucky, that even when my parents worked at the same house, as our home was, my grandmother was always available to me.
I got my love of cooking from both my grandmothers. I started baking cookies with my now decreased grandmother, and she thought me how to make pizza as well. My other grandmother still gives me advice about the cooking and is worried, that I am not eating enough.
My grandfather is always there with his games and his advices.
I know I was not always the perfect kid, but I know, that they purred a lot of love into trying to control me. I am thankful to them for it.

Even if I think, that parents had a lot bigger effect on shaping me, the grandparent's effect is not to e underestimated.

Submitted by AvivA-AvivA on Fri, 05/10/2013 - 03:07.
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siddhinfo

You are correct Purnima grandparent do plays very important role in their Grand Children life. Not only this grand children can get lots of knowledge from their Grand father and do you know children become more friendly and open minded with their Grand Papa rather than with their parent.
That's the reason even after we grow up we do remember our grand father and tells the stories about him to our children. I know they too will repeat the same things afterward with their children.

Submitted by siddhinfo on Thu, 05/09/2013 - 23:35.
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Anonymous

it's a beautiful relationship and i still remember those days spent with my grandpa. He resides in my thoughts always...May his soul rest in peace.

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/10/2012 - 00:52.