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[quote=Anonymous]Not only do grandparents tend to be older now, what is seen as good parenting has become more and more intensive over time. This means that 1. Current grandparents are happier to be out of the parenting role because they did more for and with their kids than their parents had to do. Many of the current grandparents were the first in the family with the mom working and raising kids, no wonder they are tired. 2. It also means that it’s harder for grandparents to take care of todays kids. My mom sent us to grandma’s house for the weekend, but my grandma didn’t have to watch us as intensely as kids get now. We’d go play in The neighborhood; much easier for my grandma, who in Todays world might be expected to play games and engage the kids the whole time. 3. Also means that todays parents need more help because this expectation of intensive parenting is really hard. [/quote]
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