Grandmothers often feel a unique connection with their grandchildren, characterized by joy and unconditional love. Marion Conway notes that grandmothers, being supportive rather than authoritative, foster a stress-free relationship. Donne Davis contrasts this with the more complex dynamics of parenting, where history can lead to power struggles. Lisa Carpenter emphasizes the delight her grandchildren bring her compared to her adult children, highlighting that grandmothers enjoy the fun aspects without the burdens of child-rearing. This shift allows for joyful engagement and different emotional connections with grandchildren.
Since you are not really an authority figure to your grandchildren ― rather you're a promoter or supporter ― both of you are more open to a stress-free relationship.
The different kind of closeness I feel with my kids versus my grandkids is based on our shared history... Parenting can be a more adversarial relationship with power struggles.
You just love them unconditionally and think everything they do and say is wonderful and exceptional.
Grandmas get to do 'the fun stuff' and evade the 'thorny issues of child-rearing'.
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