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Silver linings and the rise of 'Gramping'
Thursday 7 April 2011
Categories: Family Relationships, Parenting
There is little doubt that times are getting harder and little evidence that they will improve in the near future, so it’s to a relief to hear some good news. And I think that the results of Netmums’ latest survey is really good news. Apparently more than three quarters of the families surveyed will be holidaying with grandparents in tow this year (gramping!). This finding is further reinforced by Eurocamp’s announcement
that “extended family group” bookings have risen three fold over the last two years.In recent times many family ties have become looser, thanks partly to increased economic mobility. Young working mums in particular can miss the practical and emotional support that having an extended family nearby can give while other research shows that many still do rely on immediate family for child care.
When there is so much media coverage of marital breakdowns and dysfunctional families it is heartening to realise that the overwhelming majority like each other sufficiently to want to spend their precious holiday time together. And of course it’s handy to have your children’s favourite babysitters on hand if you want to enjoy an evening of that precious holiday time without your children too!!
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