Essay on Importance of Grandparents

Russian folktale “The Grandfather and his Grandson” and Sandra Cisneros poem “Abuelito Who” have the same universal theme about the importance of grandchildren always loving and respecting their grandparents. In “The Grandfather and His Little Grandson,” a russian folktale, the old and weak is mistreated and not taken care of to well. Food drops out of his mouth when he is eating,he can not walk,he can not speak and hear well, and he breaks things unintentionally.The theme is mostly talking about treating your Elders kindly (Lines 19-20) . The characters are mostly changing during the story for example the peasant and his wife change their attitude to the Grandfather (Lines 19-21). The mood is sad and serious because in lines 1-11, there is nothing joyful and it’s sad the way the grandaddy is treated. Also in lines (12-15) the grandfather is the main character and the others are minor characters because the grandfather is talked…

Being that I am an African American female who has worked closely with teen mothers who were raised by another teen mother, I have seen firsthand the advantages of having an extended family. Berk (2014) discusses why extended families are critical in the African American community, which I found extremely interesting since I have personally seen the importance of extended families in all ethnicities. One of the advantages Berk (2014) discusses is how extended families can relieve stress and…

The third section discusses the importance of other family relationships, particularly the importance of taking responsibility and sharing work at home and the honoring of parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents. This section draws from both chapter 17 “Supporting Families across Generations” and 21 “The meanings and Blessings of Family Work” in Successful Marriages and Families. It quotes from Successful Marriages and Families about the importance of family work and how even the most…

Article; key concepts The Topic relates to African American grandparents turn custodial parents. The key issue is (Cox, 2002) the changes in family structure and changing social condition the role of grandparents in the United States is being redefined and resuming custodial roles in the lives of their grandchildren. Grandmother unique strengths and abilities have to learn in their older years how to take care of the children and themselves. The empowerment was built on the foundation of…

This essay is going to look at the different theories of attachment, as well as the concepts that are associated with them. It will also discuss how attachment has changed but continues to be a crucial part of a child’s development. Attachment is a key part of developmental psychology and was introduced by John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth who made an influential contribution in terms of the importance of attachment in relation to contemporary children’s settings ie nursery’s. Attachment is a tie…

matter how different people share the basic experiences and concerns. Leo Tolstoy’s Russian folk tale “The Grandfather and His Little Grandson” and sandra Cisneros poem “Abuelito Who” have the same universal theme about the importance of grandchildren always loving and respecting their grandparents. In “The Grandfather and His LIttle Grandson” a Russian folktale, the older and weak grandfather tried to eat and food sometimes came out of his mouth, so they didn't let him eat at the table so he…

The research article “Granny as Nanny: Positive Outcomes for Grandparents providing Childcare for Dual-Income Families: Fact or Myth?” (Low & Goh, 2015) provides a medium for understanding occupational deprivation and occupational identity. It is apparent that grandparents experience challenges when providing childcare for their grandchildren. Despite the challenges, grandparents find it meaningful to provide childcare because it fosters their wellbeing. By exploring the concepts of personal and…

develop asthma over the course of my life. In a recent study, researchers found that children who have been diagnosed with asthma were twice as likely to have at least one parent with the condition. Additionally, children who have at least one parent as well as one grandparent were four times as likely to have asthma (Valerio, Andreski, Schoeni, & McGonagle, 2016).…

To save money my parents would take me and my sister, Maci, to our mother’s parents/our grandparents’ house every day for them to watch us, rather than sending and paying for us to attend a day care facility. In Missouri, daycare can cost anywhere from $455 to $575 a month therefore, my parents sending us to our grandparents saved them hundreds of dollars each month (Baby Cost, 2017). I spent every day with my grandparents and grow very close to them (Developmental Perspective). At my…

After travelling abroad on a scholarship to Japan, I realized that the world is much bigger than I ever thought. It's one thing to learn about a country in school but it’s something completely different to actually travel and immerse yourself in a different culture. Still,even though I know that the world has so much to offer, I would trade it all just to go to my grandma’s house. It’s easy to start taking a privilege for granted when you start mistaking it for a right. Growing up…