There’s a strange lack of discussion about grandparents in this thread.
I would love to see complementary data on the time that grandparents spend with their children. While parenting norms have definitely become more intensive, I can personally attest that things like multigenerational housing make that significantly more sustainable.
It would be much stronger evidence for parenting intensity norms changing if the sum of Parent Time + Grandparent Time + Tertiary Caregiver Time increased.
There’s a strange lack of discussion about grandparents in this thread.
I would love to see complementary data on the time that grandparents spend with their children. While parenting norms have definitely become more intensive, I can personally attest that things like multigenerational housing make that significantly more sustainable.
It would be much stronger evidence for parenting intensity norms changing if the sum of Parent Time + Grandparent Time + Tertiary Caregiver Time increased.
Side note: Lest Australians think we have it much better: https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/farnorth/2022/09/06/child-protection-week-4-10-september-what-age-is-a-good-age-to-leave-my-child-alone-at-home/