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[โ€“] Patches@ttrpg.network 7 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (3 children)

Does anyone currently have any elders taking care of their kids? Or having done so?

The current generation of Elders living today aren't doing shit for support.

I would argue given how much voting power they have - they are actively making it worse for ~~parents~~ everyone

[โ€“] Djehngo@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It's becoming more common where I am for a couple to move back to somewhere near one of their sets of parents before they have kids so they can rely on them for occasional childcare since both of the new parents usually have jobs

[โ€“] jnod4@lemmy.ca 4 points 11 months ago

The grandparents have jobs as well here in uk so nobody has families anymore..

[โ€“] kieron115@startrek.website 8 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I think it's less common in north america than in other continents.

[โ€“] BastingChemina@slrpnk.net 6 points 11 months ago

Yes, my mother in law is living with us and helping is to take care of our 4 years old and 2 years old