Touching video shows what it’s like to raise grandkids
Grandparents are usually the fun ones in the family – having raised their own children, they can now focus their energy on spoiling grandkids rotten (within reason, of course, but we know when you’re in Nan’s house, it’s Nan’s rules!) However, that’s not always the case – sometimes grandparents find themselves, for various reasons, having to taken on the parental responsibility again and raise their grandchildren.
This sweet video tells the real story of one such couple from the US who are now raising their granddaughter, Hailey, after their son got in trouble with the law. While it was a responsibility the couple had no second thoughts about, there were still sacrifices that had to be made. The couple talk about how they had to delay their own “us time” in order to raise Hailey and the sometimes difficult adjustment on taking on the parenting role again when all they want to do is to be grandparents. However, they reiterate again and again it’s a blessing, feeling especially touched when Hailey sees them as her parents.
Watch their story above but be warned, you’ll need to grab the tissues.
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