My niece is over to the house almost everyday. She has seen her grandparents
slip down that slope but is involved in everything they do. She is the light
of their lives and we have discussed this aging topic with her. She'll help
her grandfather and grandmother with chores and forces them to take walks
with her. She helps me with killing the meat birds but is very careful and
attentive to the livestock. She knows her responsibilities and has a firm
grasp on the realities of life.

These are the benefits of having your family together..... she's only 6
years old. She's way ahead of her peers in comprehension of the world and
will develop into a fine young lady.

I pity the false protection offered by the well intentioned but mistaken
majority.

CM


"katysails" wrote in message
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| Even more to the point, our kids need to realize that about us, their
| parents.
|
| Because of Grandma, my kids are aware and make it a point to go to the
| nursing home, even though she doesn't remember them...and my grandkids go
| too....there is no shielding from reality....we have residents whose
| families actually do not bring children because they can't bear them to
see
| what has become of their grandparent...so the image of the sweet, kindly
| person they once knew stays in their mind instead of facing the realities
of
| life...is on par with people who don't allow children to go to funerals
| because they shouldn't see grief and suffering....