Is there a perceived shift in grandparenting? There appears to be a growing sentiment among millennials that "Boomer Grandparents" are less involved than previous generations, viewing grandchildren as "work" rather than a joy. Some think that modern grandparents are less hands-on, citing reasons like delayed parenthood in younger generations leading to older grandparents, and a general shift in family dynamics.
Conversely, other argue that involvement is a case-by-case situation, not solely a generational one, with some grandparents being very engaged while others are not, regardless of their generation.
The Upworthy excerpt, however, briefly notes a similar sentiment, indicating that millennials are also labeling Gen X as "the worst grandparents," suggesting this perceived disengagement isn't limited to a single older generation. Mainly because some Gen X'ers still think that they are young and refuse to mature.
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