Grandmothers and grandfathers are the light in the tunnel for many parents – especially new ones. They provide not only good advice related to upbringing, but also something completely priceless – their time. We often drop off our children with them so that we can clean the house in peace or simply take care of ourselves. As it turns out, in this respect we are significantly ahead of parents from other European countries.
“Grandparents are a pillar of family support”
Wise Grandma, Beata Borucka, spoke openly about what it’s like for a grandmother or grandfather to take care of their grandchildren in “Morning conversation with Gazeta.pl.” She is the author of probably the most popular blog and channels on YouTube and social media, which bring together thousands of Polish grandmothers. He willingly shares his thoughts and knowledge. He also does not shy away from presenting scientific research devoted to those who have already had grandchildren.
Grandparents are a very important pillar in raising children and supporting the family. And this is shown by research conducted as part of the Share 50 initiative. Polish grandparents, among all grandparents in Europe, spend the most time with their grandchildren, but without their parents. This means that they do not visit them, but take care of them
– she said in “Morning conversation Gazeta.pl”.
Polish grandparents spend most of their time with their grandchildren
and it takes into account the time that grandmothers and grandfathers from various European countries spend with their grandchildren. It turns out that Polish parents rely on them for about 9 hours a week to care for their children. This is the highest result among other surveyed countries. For example, in France and Spain this value was about 6 hours, while in Germany or Finland it was only 3. Although some time has passed since the study, it still shows a huge gap between how much time grandparents devote to their grandchildren in Poland and in other countries.
And what does it look like in practice? We asked a friend who is a mother of an almost two-year-old about this. As she says, help from grandparents is invaluable for young parents.
They say that raising a child is like a walk in the park. Only it’s not a walk, but a sprint. In high heels. On muddy ground. With obstacles under your feet and a log on your back. And the park is on fire. If it weren’t for the help of my parents and parents-in-law, I would probably have fallen on the first corner.
Certainly, those who can count on their parents and/or partners to care for their children greatly appreciate such support. However, looking at such data gives a lot to think about. It seems that the sentence “Grandparents are a very important pillar of raising children and supporting the family” is worth taking to heart.
Source: Gazeta
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