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My daughter gives me money for babysitting her son #shorts #grandparents #babysitting
Kaaran quit her job to look after her grandson while her daughter works. Her daughter transfers her some money each week as a token of appreciation – but this is something Kaaran felt guilty about.
“I didn’t want to take money from my own daughter …
“But at the same time, I wouldn’t have been able to afford petrol, and I was able to take him to activities … buy him toys, games and books.”
Experts say there are health benefits to grandparents providing occasional or regular childcare – but there is a “tipping point”. To find out more, tap the link in bio/click here: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/insight/article/veena-says-there-is-one-grandparenting-arrangement-she-will-never-commit-to/nk8bfunil
And for a range of perspectives on how Australians are navigating the demands and joys of grandparenting, watch Insight episode Grandparenting on SBS On Demand.
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