Sukhumvit Posted April 17, 2002 Report Share Posted April 17, 2002 DSA I think that the greatest things a kid achieves from its relationship with its grandparents are socialisation skills. Sure, the kid is taught lots of stuff that to adult westerners may seem pretty dumb. The purpose isn't to educate the kid but to show the kid things such as patience, loyalty, love etc. I look at my folks now, both septegenarians, and they were meandering along in retirement. Now with their first grandchild, (big bro's not mine), they are rejuvenated. The grandparents get as much if not more out of the relationship. I even think back to my own grandparents, great uncle etc and I didn't learn anything academic/educational from them. Didn't hold me back in school though. The post isn't all directed to you, just the above. Anyway, some other posters refer to the cycle of neglect continuing. I'd agree in some cases. In others I've met bgs who have been adamant that their child would not end up doing the same thing that they're doing. I suppose it's like the old saying attributed to Bismark or Metternich, "they say that a wise man learns by his mistakes, but a truly wise man learns by the mistakes of others." A lot of bgs are learning by their own and the mistakes of others and don't want the same for their kids. Some parents just couldn't give a toss, hence the street kids at 2 am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattaya127 Posted April 17, 2002 Report Share Posted April 17, 2002 So, GTG, who is your favorite classical musician? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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