Top 5 Ways You Can Help Your Children Bond With Their Grandparents
4. Allow grandparents to teach your child some skills
Who said grandparents are made only to babysit? That’s not fair on them, is it? It’s amazing how many skills your child can actually acquire by spending time with his/her grandparents. By teaching things like gardening, music, reading, writing, a new language, photography or any other skill, you can help bring your child closer to his/her grandparents. In this way, your child will also start having a deep respect and regard for them.
5. Invite the grandparents to all the child’s school functions
Have you ever thought how nice your child will feel if more people from your family participated in his/her school events? Who better than your child’s grandparents to include, don’t you think? The more actively they are involved in your child’s school activities, the closer your child will come to them.
The process to help bring your child closer to his/her grandparents should be as natural as possible. No amount of coercion of force can be applied in relationships!