Grandparents

Parents divided over whether grandparents should be paid for childcare

Parents divided over whether grandparents should be paid for childcare

There will always be some very obliging grandparents who don’t believe they should be paid to mind the little ones. Childcare continues to be one of the most straining costs on families in Ireland, so for those who have parents who can take care of their grandchildren, it may be the only option. But should […]

5 months ago

New study claims children who live near their grandparents are happier

New study claims children who live near their grandparents are happier

A new study has found that children who live closer to their grandparents are happier. According to researchers, children who live closer to their grandparents have healthier relationships, especially those who care for their grandchildren. The study found that children who have close bonds with their grandparents tend to be happier. And the same goes […]

1 year ago

Grandparents praised after refusing to babysit for free

Grandparents praised after refusing to babysit for free

A massive debate has kicked off around a parenting issue recently as grandparents have begun refusing to babysit for free. There will always be some very obliging grannies and grandads who don’t believe they should be paid to mind the little ones, but one set of grandparents is being praised for refusing to pick up […]

1 year ago

How late is too late to change your baby’s name?

How late is too late to change your baby’s name?

It’s a great feeling when you pick out the perfect name for your baby. But what if you come to regret your decision a few months down the line? This exact situation happened to two new parents, who had named their son after the mother’s dad. The woman’s husband wrote on Reddit about the unfortunate […]

1 year ago

‘My parents hate that my son is left-handed, and it’s becoming a problem’

‘My parents hate that my son is left-handed, and it’s becoming a problem’

Years ago it was thought to be a negative thing if you were left-handed However, it would seem that some people are still living in the past, according to one mother. The woman wrote to Quora, a popular online forum, about how her parents are trying to control how her son writes and they would […]

2 years ago

Mum outraged after grandparent make shocking error

Mum outraged after grandparent make shocking error

Were the grandparents in the wrong? One mum has been left furious after her parents put her daughter in a car without a car seat. In Ireland, children should travel in a car seat until they are 12 years old. Not using a car seat is illegal and dismissing the importance of them is extremely […]

2 years ago