If grandmothers were celebrated this Sunday, March 5, a study has revealed that grandparents can have a detrimental effect on the health of their grandchildren… Here’s why.
Becoming grandparents is a very moving moment, especially when it is the first grandchild! Whether it’s a little boy or a little girl, whether the parents choose an original or classic first name, as grandparents nothing can spoil this immense happiness. If some are very (or even too) present in the lives of their grandchildren, others are only there for important events… And it doesn’t matter, as long as everyone gets along well and there is no conflict in the family!
For many, grandparents have had a very important role in their lives or even in their upbringing, but in fact a study has revealed that they are sometimes harmful to their grandchildren. While the phenomenon is obviously not conscious, Scottish researchers have revealed, in a study published on Public Library of Science Onethe points to watch for the health of children…
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Unconsciously dangerous grandparents?
It’s not a legend, when you go to your grandparents, you eat a lot and they don’t hesitate to encourage you to have more… Candies, cakes prepared with love, a good hot chocolate and many other delicious but not very healthy foods, at least repeatedly. This is one of the first explanations given by Scottish researchers: part of the reason grandparents can harm their grandchildren’s health is the food they offer them. As a reminder, children acquire eating habits from an early age and visits to grandpa and grandma often start very early… So, obviously not enough to eliminate family snacks, we can continue to please, but we must also think about offering fruit…
The second reason is the lack of sports activity. Researchers point to the fact that afternoons with grandparents are not really a source of great physical activity. And yet, again, children acquire habits from an early age! Without necessarily organizing a football tournament with all the children in the village, you should also think about offering walks or taking the grandchildren to playgrounds to exercise.
In this study, the researchers wanted to highlight an important phenomenon: grandparents are not sufficiently informed and concerned by awareness campaigns on children’s health. It is also up to the parents to accompany them!