They are always ready to help and they always have a piece of advice for any situation. It would seem that they are so wise that even highly experienced qualified nannies are not always able to compete with them the ability to care for their children and to educate young siblings, instilling in them the basics of knowledge and ethics behavior.
This, of course, talking about grandmothers. As they live in different countries and about some secrets of care of grandchildren they are silent?
US: Grandma for the holidays
American grandmothers traditionally pampered children, while criticizing parenting methods. On holidays or weekends they are ready to devote himself to his grandchildren, entertaining them to the full extent, and then happy to tell you on the phone that your child is completely spoiled, and sat on parents head.
China: children "doing nothing"
Historically, it is the grandmother plays a major role in the education of Chinese children. Given the fact that the parents are working almost all day, often far from home, restless young are cared for grannies. And each of them is confident that with the help of sweets can be compensated for the children a rare communication with parents. In addition, they are so merciful to the "orphan" that allow them to do their homework.
Korea: working grandmother
In Korea, grandmothers and grandfathers special status. They are ready to devote herself to raising grandchildren, but... not free. For grandmothers even established a kind of standard salary for raising grandchildren: they receive for their "work" up to $ 800 per month.
Spain grandmother on strike, demanding money
Leisure Spanish grandmothers is daily looking after grandchildren. Every eighth grandmother "sits" with the child to 9 hours a day. In 2010, the hot Spanish grandmother even went on strike, demanding that the government's compensation for his contribution to the education of worthy representatives of the country's gene pool.
Philippines: grandmother - is sacred
Filipino grandparents were very lucky: they are the most respected people in society, as considered the guardians of wisdom. Here you can witness, as already adult grandchildren, showing respect and gratitude, kneeling in front of gray-haired men.
UK: Grandma in the service of Her Majesty
In 2015, the year the Conservative Party in the UK Parliament has proposed a bill under who take paid leave for care work and grandparents will be able, along with my parents for child.
Ukraine: Active grandmother
Today, not every Ukrainian grandmother turn the language to call the "grandmother", because many of them are compete with their adult children in an active social life and the ability to earn a "pretty penny" that even help children. And they spend leisure time with benefit to themselves: and have time to engage in yoga, placed seminars workshops... But for all your employment Ukrainian grandmother will always help in the education of grandchildren, and sometimes even leave his for him work.
