2007-04-11 15:41:23 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Sociology
There are three reasons why senior citizens like grand children more than their own children. First, for the first time they get to get entertainment and the happiness of being with children available at zero cost anf for whom they have no resposibility.
Second, they make sure that the grandchildren do the same kind of disobedient, and problematic behaviour towards their parents as they had suffered earlier from their won sons and daughters. A kind of natural justice.
Third, they are happy that grandchildren shows promise to keep their lineage continue further into the future. And, of course the senior citizens rectify the mistakes they did when they started dealing with theit own children.
2007-04-12 09:34:41 · answer #1 · answered by sensekonomikx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
age 6 and 60 are same ,when grand fathers get their like minded to share their life they much more attracted towards them, not only that their own children cannot have that childish character because their serious involvement in life .it is their struggle why this grand fathers and children's seem to be happy also.
the sad thing is that, we are all developing very unfavourable character IE to take parents to old age home.remember India is the only country where "social security" are privatised by the very nature bharatheeya dharma. to keep parents with them and make them happy.
2007-04-12 00:01:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think maybe they realized with age what's important. They want to be remembered as better people. Maybe they weren't great parents so it's their way of making up for it. Plus they don't have to deal with the everyday stress of raising the children so they are more relaxed. Which may appear as them liking the grand kids better.
2007-04-11 16:05:30 · answer #3 · answered by jeni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The overriding factor behind this act is that they want to compensate for their deficiency as they failed to provide enough love and care to their sons and daughters.
Other factors include the extra time they have now to play with grandchildren. At this age they can better evaluate God's design and muse over a lot of things with grandchildren in their lap.
2007-04-11 16:24:29 · answer #4 · answered by Ishan26 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really loving more. They just get excited now they get to have the fun and not worry about the hard work involved in parenting. I am an aunt and have witnessed my sister with my parents and her children.
Both my parents wished she would have children JUST LIKE HER. LOL. She got them!
2007-04-11 16:02:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. How about we educate the Somalis instead, and show them why it's not rational to have 12-15 kids (if they actually do)? Peace.
2016-05-17 23:32:46 · answer #6 · answered by alida 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they can hand them back and observe their own children making mistakes and having their kids complain about them. Well all did it.
2007-04-11 16:02:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its a common saying that when a person become old...He start behaving like a kid.So when they got grandchild at home...they like to enjoy with them.....tension free & full of fun.
2007-04-11 16:59:06 · answer #8 · answered by shweta - 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they share a common enemy...
Their kids/the grandchildren's parents.
2007-04-11 17:51:20 · answer #9 · answered by hampstercrazy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reproductive success is grandchildren. Also, they can enjoy them, usually, without raising them.
2007-04-11 15:50:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋