WHY IT’S IMPORTANT FOR KIDS TO SPEND TIME WITH GRANDPARENTS ?!
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WHY IT’S IMPORTANT FOR KIDS TO SPEND TIME WITH GRANDPARENTS ?!

Better emotional intelligence
Researchers in the UK found that children who spent more time with their grandparents were at a decreased risk for having emotional and behavioral issues.
Improved attitude towards older people
Spending time with grandparents can greatly reduce negative attitudes of ageism in young people.
Grandparents make kids happy
Retired grandparents may have more energy and patience when playing with younger children.

Prosocial behaviors
Grandparents’ financial and emotional support was shown to increase their grandchild’s prosocial behavior, according to a Brigham Young University research.
Teaches things that parents don’t
Parents are at their best in teaching all kinds of wonderful things to their kids, but there are some big and small things that grandpa and grandma can teach the little ones better.

Understanding of family history
Grandparents can teach the new generation all about their ancestors, their stories, struggles and journey.
More loving hugs!
Hugs make people feel safe, supported, and secure. They also release oxytocin for both people who are embracing.

They give insights into parents’s past
Grandparents can offer funny anecdotes about your parents’ past that your parents may never share by themselves.
Sharing their skills
Spending time with grandparents can help your kids learn skills that their grandparents have mastered.
Unconditional love
Grandparents offer unconditional love to their grandkids, whether through feeding them sweets or giving them extra money to splurge

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