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It remains to be seen whether this family feud will be resolved or if it will serve as a cautionary tale for others navigating the delicate dynamics of intergenerational childcare. Source: Getty Images.
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Grandmother unfairly criticised for encouraging healthy snacks for hungry grandkids

Grandmother unfairly criticised for encouraging healthy snacks for hungry grandkids

The generational clash over parenting practices has once again reared its head, leaving a grandmother on the receiving end of some harsh criticism from her own daughter. The controversy? An innocent suggestion to have the grandkids snack on fruit before dinner.
Do you believe the youth of today are spending too much time on their phones? Source: Getty Images.
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Worried grandma pleads for help as grandkids become ‘glued’ to their phones 

Worried grandma pleads for help as grandkids become ‘glued’ to their phones 

A worried grandma is pleading for help, claiming her grandkids have "too" much leisure time and not enough family responsibilities, a stark contrast to how many Baby Boomers would've grown up.
Becoming a grandparent for the first time is an adventure filled with love, laughter, and learning. Source: Getty Images.
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Advice for first-time grandparents: Navigating your new role

Advice for first-time grandparents: Navigating your new role

Becoming a grandparent for the first time is an exciting and fulfilling experience. However, it can also be overwhelming and challenging, as you navigate the new and ever-evolving role of being a grandparent. The good news is that you don't have to go it alone.
Facing competition for attention between grandparents can lead to feelings of jealousy. Source: Getty Images.
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Granimosity: Tackling feelings of resentment towards your grandkid’s other grandparent

Granimosity: Tackling feelings of resentment towards your grandkid’s other grandparent

The animosity between grandparents can be a tricky issue to face, whether it's because one set of grandparents is spending more time with the grandbabies or perhaps in a better financial position to spoil them, a festering animosity - or granimosity as it's been coined - can soon spoil more than just one relationship.
After the grandmother shared her concerns online, a wave of support flooded in from fellow users, all echoing a common sentiment – that burdening one person with the responsibility of all five grandchildren is unfair. Source: Getty Images.
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Community comes together to support grandma overwhelmed with babysitting multiple grandkids

Community comes together to support grandma overwhelmed with babysitting multiple grandkids

A concerned grandmother has turned to the online community seeking advice after expressing her reservations about babysitting all five of her son's children at once.
Messages of support quickly flooded in from fellow sympathetic grandparents, offering valuable advice to navigate this delicate family situation. Source: Getty Images.
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Distressed grandma seeks support as grandkids favour ‘other grandparents’

Distressed grandma seeks support as grandkids favour ‘other grandparents’

In a heartfelt plea for guidance, a grandma has turned to the online community seeking advice on how to cope with the heartbreaking situation of feeling left out by her grandkids.
The grandmother revealed that she feels as if she doesn't have her own life anymore as her daughter and granddaughter arrive at her home daily. Source: Getty Images.
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Gran overwhelmed by granddaughter’s daily visits: How much is too much?

Gran overwhelmed by granddaughter’s daily visits: How much is too much?

For many grandparents, perhaps the only downside of having grandchildren is not being able to see them as often as you might like, however, one woman has bucked the trend and admitted she actually feels as if she sees too much of her young granddaughter.
Her call for help was met with much support from fellow grans. Source: Getty Images.
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‘Worried’ grandmother questions daughter’s confidence in her childcare abilities

‘Worried’ grandmother questions daughter’s confidence in her childcare abilities

A worried grandmother is concerned that her bond with her grandson may deteriorate, fearing that her daughter no longer trusts her to care for the child.
Is there a fine line to tread or should you dote on your grandchildren as much as possible? Source: Getty Images.
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‘Am I in the wrong?’: Grandmother told to scale down displays of affection towards grandchild

‘Am I in the wrong?’: Grandmother told to scale down displays of affection towards grandchild

Should grandparents dote on their grandchildren? That's the question one worried gran has asked after her son told her she was "too intense" when it comes to caring for her only granddaughter.

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