There are many benefits to fostering a relationship between children and their grandchildren.
When kids are not exposed to their grandparents and do not feel comfortable chatting with
them, a valuable teacher is omitted from their life. We all learn from our mistakes, and
grandparents have been around long enough to make most of them. This makes them a
If kids are fortunate enough to have healthy, living grandparents, trying to visit them as often as
possible should be a priority. Try to make visiting a grandparent a normal, scheduled event—
To facilitate connecting with grandparents in nursing homes, many facilities have lunch rooms
or public areas where residents can meet with family. While this might impose some constraints
(it will be a fairly public venue), it does offer a chance for children and grandchildren to gather
with their elders without the difficulty of transporting them. For family members with medical
constraints, this can be important. Bringing a picnic lunch or a pile or board games can offer a
shared experience to bond with relatives who are surely overjoyed for the company.
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For more mobile family members, restaurants, community rooms, public library meeting rooms,
and public parks can make great places for families to gather. These venues also work well for
large family reunions, which for some families can be a necessity as the extended relatives can
add up into the hundreds. No matter the difficulty, however, the connections made during these
meetings are priceless.
For grandparents who live too far away to visit in person, Skype or FaceTime offers a simple way
to connect. Try having a tea party over Skype, where the child and the grandparents both share a
cup of tea and a cookie, or a coloring session via FaceTime. Thanks to technology, bonding over
an activity together in this way can help children bond with their grandparents even if they live
out of town.
Some families are also fortunate enough to have supportive, healthy, and active grandparents
living close by. To build upon these close relationships, you can plan time for the children to
visit their grandparent’s house or for them to come to yours. In this personal setting, families
can enjoy a host of activities including sharing a meal, a game night, or even a grandparent
babysitting night where the parents can enjoy a night out!
Grandparents have so much to teach. According to a survey conducted by the American
Grandparents Association, 72% of grandparents “think being a grandparent is the single most
important and satisfying thing in their life.” You aren’t burdening them. You are enriching
them—and they are enriching you.
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