The percentage of grandparents as parents is growing in numbers every day, and the numbers have grown so much that there are now various programs and support groups for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. Many people do not think this would be any tougher task than raising their children; however, it is and for different reasons.
Grandparents Face Financial Stress When Caring for Grandchildren
By the time people become grandparents, they are generally retired and living on a fixed budget; however, here comes this baby they had not planned on raising. Then the budget has to be redone and sometimes the grandparents have to go back to work, even though they are retired, to be able to support this grandchild or grandchildren. This can bring a financial stress to the couple that they were not prepared for.
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