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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]I am assuming it is more for emotional support as well as having someone else to help with the kids.[/b]

I know married couples who live with one set of parents in a jointly owned home.  It would not work for me but they do have so much more freedom and flexibility.  No having to rush out of work to pick up kids.  [/quote]

This was my first thought. Especially if as a breadwinner they have an inflexible schedule, suddenly having to manage school pickups, extracurriculars, etc. on their own could be tricky. I’d much rather have grandparents involved than try to manage part time help, which is notoriously hard to find and flaky. [/quote]

I know many families where grandparents stay with married children.  And no, they are not care givers or home cleaners.  They do pool resources in a normal manner and that also affords them cleaners, nanny, landscapers and part time cooks.  Everyone benefits and the grandparents are there to keep an eye on the service providers.  Everyone also saves money because of economy of scale.

In COVID, these households were able to handle the isolation  and lack of support by everyone pitching in together. [/quote]

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