So, you've reached that golden-glow stage in your years where the phrase 'the world and his wife' refer to you and your kind, with grandchildren adding to the joy and heartaches of this roller-coaster jig called life? Your family's grown to accommodate a few stray souls in need of TLC (tender, loving, care or tight lipped conversation, depending on your family humor partiality!) and of course, the proverbial baby in the carriage after what seemed like just yesterday when your youngsters left the nest.
Now you want to know just how to rule the roost while also nurturing the family ties in a fond yet updated manner- in other words, re-connect with the "Yo" generation! Read on, for a look at life, with a tongue in cheek look at parenting and grand-parenting besides practical tips on getting more out of life, at fifty plus.
Relationship reality checks and tips: grand v/s grand -- The quality of your relationship with your grandchild and with your own child is the basic determining factor deciding the level of involvement and terms of your arrangement regarding the role you will play in their lives.
As a caregiver, partial parent, babysitter, fun-timer, disciplinarian, teacher, nurturer, activity time buddy, guardian or long-distant cheque-sender! These are merely some of the many varied roles a modern grand-parent the world over is bound to play at some point in time or another. What determines the quality of the relationship with one's grandchild after the level of involvement has been established is role-setting for self-choice, bearing in mind the grandchild's parent's allowance and support for the same.
1. One way of maximizing the quality of a relationship with a grandchild is offering to provide regular daycare while parents work, wherein you can send your grandchild home at the end of the day.
2. Another less time-bound and equally joyful manner of interacting with a special grandchild is providing a sort of "stop gap" respite care service for their parents, which any sensible, responsible, caring child of yours is sure to appreciate in the days of inward-thinking and lost-for-time family interaction levels. How this system works to strengthen your bond with the young one is that since you provide the sanctuary for say, a teenager going through a rough patch at school or with parent, it doubles up as a temporary "relief' situation for both parents and the (grand) child wherein the phase passes over and both can be reunited, with family ties restored and reinforced thanks to your caring efforts.
3. If willing for a higher degree of commitment, then perhaps you could consider taking partial help from many resources available from private and government agencies in terms of realizing financial, medical and nutritional assistance for the grandchild or grandchildren you're raising.
4. Local community newspaper listings give info on meetings, organizations and support groups for 'grand families ' while food stamps can be availed of by calling your local Department of Social Services, which helps a little go a long way on the dining table.With growing kids (and legendary appetites of growing kids) these are a welcome addition to any financially constrained grandparent, looking to get the best deal for their grandchildren.
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