Study: Kids benefit from grandparents
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Kids are better behaved and have better social skills if a grandparent is involved in their upbringing, according to a recent study in the Journal of Family Psychology, That’s kind of a no-brainer for most of us, but take note of the fact that the study found it’s particularly true in single-parent and divorced families.
(Joe Larese/The Journal News)
Obviously, plenty of children grow up to be marvelous human beings without significant influence from their grandparents. It was largely lacking in my childhood. But, and especially in single-parent homes, what an element of stability that can add to a child who doesn’t have the benefit of both parents in the home, or is struggling emotionally with the adjustment to a step-parent.
That’s a noteworthy footnote to the whole thing. At least it is for me.
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The more good family around, the better. This is especially true for kids who have a deficient situation within their immediate family (such as the absence of a relationship with one or both their parents).
Fully in agreement, David. As I said, it is one of those no-brainer findings. But nothing wrong with a reminder now and again. I think a child who doesnt’ have the benefit of both biological parents also benefits from the sense of family that a grandparent can add to the mix.
Unfortunately though, not all family is a positive influence. Sometimes, weaknesses in the parent or parents lead kids to be exposed to negative influences through the family too, when better parents would have prevented it.
It honestly depends on the family structure and the upbringing. What are the moral values taught or not taught.
ARe the grandparents an extension of the paernts or will they spoil/treat the grandkids differently rom how they originally raised children.
I see these studies as lacking key ingredients especially for scientific method. There are many factors. There are times when teh grandparents arent a stabilizing factor. then what?