Grandma’s off her Rocker
Posted: February 13, 2008There was a time when uncles, aunts, brothers and sisters were available to give parents a helping hand with child-rearing. Now, even grandparents are sometimes unavailable because they are just as busy as their children.
Let me share a humurous peom with yiou that describe this situation.
Where Have all The Grandmas Gone ?
” In the dim and distant past.
When life’s tempo wasn’t fast,
Grandma used to rock and knit,
Crochet, sew and babysit.
When kids were in a jam,
They could always count on Gram;
In that Day of gracious living,
Granma was the girl for giving.
But today she’s in the gym,
Exercising to keep slim.
She’s off touring with the bunch,
or taking Clients out to lunch.
Going north to ski or curl,
All her days are in a whirl.
Nothing seems to stop or block her,
Now that Grandma’s off her rocker!”
But if that is an accurate portrayal of today’s family, children are the losers for it. They not only need parents who are passionately committed to them, but also the care of other adults who love them like crazy. And it is grandparents who are the most qualified to play that role.
