Grandparents are often tempted to play a significant role in the raising of their grandchildren.
Perhaps you have time on your hands and are free to make life easier for your children.
Many of your peers are looking after their grandchildren and maybe you feel obliged to lend a hand.
Or your offspring simply expect you to support them in this way.
It is understandable that you want the best for your children and want to support them.
However, playing a significant role in the raising of your grandchildren is not necessarily the gift it appears to be.
Other Ways To Support Your Children

• Clearly communicate to your children that are capable of raising their family without huge involvement from you.
  When you bail them out, the message they receive is that they are not competent to parent successfully without you.
  
• Make a habit of pointing out all that is positive about their parenting.
  By tuning into their parenting successes, you help them to discover their own gifts and strengths and empower them in the role of parent and partner.
  
• Take the time to tune into your own passions and follow your own dreams.
  In this way you are modelling to your children and grandchildren the importance of living fully this wonderful life rather than being caught up in 'shoulds' and 'have to'.
  When you are living your own passions, you are a breath of fresh air and your presence alone can nourish your children and grandchildren.
  
• Be with your children and grandchildren in ways that are joyful for you.
  That way when you are together, you are free of resentment and pressure and can really connect with your children and grandchildren in love and wonder.
  
• Know that you are part of a loving universe that does support you.
  Trust that your children will discover exactly the resources they need and know that they are being cared for by a greater power that loves you too.