Grandfather Has A Special Place

Whether you are grandpa, papaw, or papa your unique role in your grandkids' life is special.  I’ve found that grandfathers seem to be especially involved with their grandchildren. Some may even be enjoying this role more than they did their job as a parent. Often men find that when their own kids were growing up they were over-involved with work commitments and didn’t spend as much time as they would have liked with them. Financial responsibilities and career goals sometimes don’t mesh well with demanding family times. But now, in their older years, these men are now delighted to have a more relaxed, open relationship with their grandkids. Grandpas care deeply and are openly affectionate with their grandchildren and some have learned more effective ways to relate to them then they even did with their own kids. This is truly a big blessing for the grandkids as they enjoy the simpler, freer and less demanding relationship with their grandfathers. Grandfathers also pass on the values of the family – a strong faith and service to God and others are two things that many older men are stressing to their grandchildren. This passing on of family values to the next generation is vital to the family legacy. And really, no matter what name they may call you, as their grandfather, you’re another name for love.

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