Has the traditional role of the grandparent gone by the wayside?
An interesting article on Human Events.com makes the case for reviving the role of grandparents.
The author compares the traditional grandparent to that of an advisor or a Board of Directors, someone who provide direction and counsel rather than manage day to day activities.
It goes on to day that current societal changes have necessitated a more direct involvement for grandparents at the expense of their traditional role:
Unfortunately, in many cases in today’s society, the role of Grandparents has evolved into that of a surrogate parent. Whether because of necessity (single parent …read more