Small Gift to Senior Citizens

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GRAND PARENTING
What else can an elderly person do to have a happy relationship with the grandchild?
If they stay away from where their grandchildren live, they could invite them over as often as it permits. Very young children are entertained easily by games, tasty bites and old stories. Older children take pride in imparting knowledge about the world wide web to the elders. Film music and Television programmes are also great equalizers. A small gift once in a while which need not be expensive goes a long way in expressing what words cannot. Elders should take care not to bore the youngsters with their health problems. All this does not mean that they should never be strict. But a good relationship invariably makes the elders earn the respect of the youngsters. So when an advice is given it is taken with sincerity.
Is there any specific role for the grandparent to play in the running of the family?
A daughter who becomes pregnant, a grandchild who becomes sick, happy moments in the grandchildren's life are all times when the grandparents should be around. Ceremonial rites and festive occasions in India are never complete without the grandfathers and grandmothers, whose guidance is needed. In India , we all still believe that the heart-felt blessings of elders go a long way in helping the grandchildren achieve what they want in life. In many families, grandparents take over the role of parents all over again by looking after the grandchildren, taking them to school and attending to all their needs. Most often, this creates a good rapport between the grandparent and the grandchild as long as the elders don't mind it.
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