Science reveals another great reason why it's a good idea to take an afternoon off every now and then and send your kids off to their grandparents. Research has shown that children who spend time with their grandparents are less prejudiced against the elderly. You can read more about it in the article.
Senior citizens often meet with prejudices – they are treated as less capable, but many times they feel like other people think they have because of their age poorer mental and physical abilities. However, you can go against these prejudices let's fight together – and in a very simple way. All you have to do is give your kids time to time you take them to visit their grandparents. Children who hang out with their grandparents are less prejudiced against the elderly.
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But it is not only important that they spend their free time together, but also that it is theirs quality and reciprocal relationship. Research in Belgium showed that children who have frequent and high-quality contact with their grandparents have a better opinion of the elderly. Compared to boys, girls expressed a slightly more positive attitude towards older individuals. So when your mother complains that she doesn't have time to look after your child over the weekend, she will you can convince with this article.
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