Raising a young child while pursuing one’s own career is not an easy task. Many parents turn to babysitters for help.
Often, it’s grandparents who assist their children by taking care of their grandchildren.
However, to care for their grandchildren, grandparents must be healthy and have enough energy.
In any case, it’s better to leave the little ones with grandma and grandpa than to call a stranger.
According to experts, grandparents should be compensated for taking care of their grandchildren, and here’s the reason why:
Upon closer examination of the issue, some experts believe that grandmothers and grandfathers should be paid for caring for their grandchildren, just like babysitters.
A survey of 2000 people of various ages found that 45 percent of respondents believe that grandparents should be paid, and 29 percent believe payment should be mandatory when the commitment is ongoing.
For 6 percent of respondents, payment should only be made for holidays. 34 percent of respondents felt that grandparents should be compensated in other ways for their services.
Only 21 percent believe that grandparents should not receive financial compensation for caring for their grandchildren.
According to Teresa Ghilarducci, a professor of economics at the New School for Social Research, grandparents who consistently care for their grandchildren can have physical and mental health problems.
Therefore, they should be compensated for this pleasant but not easy task.
While some studies claim that caring for grandchildren is beneficial for the health of grandmothers and grandfathers.
And what do grandparents themselves think about this?
The majority assure that they would never accept money for taking care of their grandchildren and that it’s a very individual decision depending on the family situation.
What do you think about this topic?
