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Grandparents — Responses
October 11, 2012
Say yes when nobody asks.
-Lao Proverb
-Lao Proverb
Sandra from New Zealand:
"This grandma values emotional well-being above reading, writing, and arithmetic. How do studies like this assess this aspect of children's learning and development? My mokopuna and I spent last week visiting the zoo, making cardboard carton zoos and animals, and creating our own photo book of the experience to revisit many more times in the future. Adult input into children's learning is affected by many factors; I am not sure age has anything to do with it!!"
Vanessa from United States:
"The article only looked at single mothers on welfare; therefore, those results can only be applied to the children and grandmothers of single mothers on welfare. To generalize it to other demographics is misleading and just bad reporting. It also doesn't address the fact that single mothers on welfare may need child care options other than family members."
Laura from New Jersey:
"Is there a test to measure the self-confidence, the feeling of being unconditionally loved, or the potential to love learning from individual care?"
Lori from United States:
"Don't we advocate for those secure, loving relationships that are more likely to be formed with grandmothers than with the teachers, since the children change classrooms from year to year? Every child that has come to my preschool who has been cared for by a grandparent has a much more extensive vocabulary — a natural gain from the conversation they enjoy. What is important in the early years are trust, security, communication and love — not ABC and 1, 2, 3."
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Comments (6)
Displaying All 6 CommentsUnited States
I certainly agree with the comments supporting Grandparents(family), Just this week I had a Mother and Grandmother picking up their children from my classroom, the mother was carrying out some new books, as she was walking out she pointed to the Grandmother and said to me "this is where I got my love of books, she just took (grandaughter) to the library and they checked out about 20 books!"
United States
My mother was a single parent. No, we never recieved welfare, but if demographics such as race, income, and our surrounding environment were considered, we would have been undoubtedly considered 'at risk' children. My great grandmother and grandmother cared for my sister and me during our early school years. I can recall reviewing arithmetic, the alphabet, etc. I mostly remember receiving love, lessons about life in general, and staying in a predictable, safe environment. Their involvment has greatly contributed to our healthy social/emotional well beings. My grandmothers and my mother encouraged us to receive a higher education. Later, I graduated high school with high honors. Afterwards, I attended an institution of higher learning and received my Masters of Arts in Early Education Special Needs. I plan to earn my doctorate as well. I am sure that children can learn abundantly in centers, but there are some lessons that only your grandparents and loved ones can teach. Also, I would like to see the results of a study measuring the social emotional well being of those 'at risk' children who are cared for by grandparents.
Memphis, TN, United States
I am so happy to see these intelligent responses. Not to negate the study's findings, but to put it in perspective. The original article was alarming as it appeared! I find these responses much more enlightening and encouraging! Such studies leave me even more skeptical of "testing" of infants and toddlers, I might add.
Campus and Communit Children's Center
Fredonia, NY, United States
Just like there are all different kinds of teachers, there are all different kinds of grandparents. I think the issue from this study is poverty - not grandparenting.
Community Clubhouse
Shelbyville, TN, United States
Kuddos to those who expressed displeasure in the slanted reporting against grandmothers. That report was prepared by a socialistic liberal school whose focus is to further that type of agenda. Single mothers who are dependent on care under the guise of having 'at risk' children are always the target of these types of reports. The push nationally to get children into center programs is one more cog in the wheel of socialism. Shame on Exchange for furthering that type of agenda!
Mason, Ohio, United States
I was very disheartened at the first article since I believe the breakdown of the family is in play here. However my heart filled with joy at the response from the grandmothers who would not stand silent on this matter. The family has such an important part to play and we should be spending more time looking into how can we strengthen those relationships and how we can bring pride back into the home. We are faced every day with the obvious results of our society's failure when we are forced to separate our most sacred relationships.
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