Baby boomer grandparents
Does anyone else feel like the baby boomer generation isn’t as interested in grandparenting as previous generations? My parents and their cohort friends just seem overly concerned with boundary setting and their own self-interests in grandparenting as opposed to helping raise and nurture their grandchildren. Obviously it wasn’t their choice to have grandchildren, but it’s so disappointing to see their disinterest in my children. In essence, they make clear that if they are going to help with the kids, we owe them because it’s a hassle. It’s just so disappointing.
Anyone else feeling real disappointment with how their parents turned out as grandparents?