{"id":2380,"date":"2022-12-23T16:50:51","date_gmt":"2022-12-23T16:50:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devotedgrandma.com\/?p=2380"},"modified":"2022-12-23T16:50:53","modified_gmt":"2022-12-23T16:50:53","slug":"unsung-heroes-child-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devotedgrandma.com\/grandparenting\/unsung-heroes-child-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Grandmas: The Unsung Heroes of Child Care"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Can we take a moment (or several minutes, depending on how fast or slow you read this!) to acknowledge how grandparents – especially grandmas – are the unsung heroes of childcare? While using grandma in place of daycare is becoming more common than ever, it has been part of family life for as long as I can remember (and for as long as my mama could remember and so on). Grandmas have childcare engrained in our hearts because, if I am honest, we don’t trust others to take care of our precious grandkids. To all my fellow grandmas who have their grandchild(ren)’s well-being and care at the forefront of your hearts and minds at all times: This is for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To the grandmas who take care of their grandkids while their parents work:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for giving this generation a haven with family who loves them more than anything. It is hard for parents to leave their kids every day, but knowing they are in good and loving hands makes those daily goodbyes a little easier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You have worked hard your entire life, and while these “golden years” are said to be a time of rest, travel, and enjoying the smaller things, you are dedicating your time to help care for and raise young children. This is no small feat. In fact, it is about as selfless and caring as you can get! You are a rock, a lifesaver, and a godsend, and I hope you hear it often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you are getting paid or volunteering, it is also essential to know that grandparents like you save your children thousands (if not tens of thousands) of dollars annually when you watch the grands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To break it down even more, as of this publication, the average cost of childcare is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n