Do you agree with the idea that children should be raised by their grandparents? Why or why not?

Never heard that one before.

If needed family members shoudl be raised by family first, before being send out on the world to child welfare. There are times grandparents can do a great job and times they should not try to handle the very young.

why should grandparents be expected to raise their children's children? Grandparents are supposed to be kicking back, enjoying a quiet house, enjoying the their retirement. Grandparents should get to enjoy having their grandkids visit on weekends and holidays and then waving goodbye and blowing kisses from the driveway when they leave. Unless the parent is seriously ill to the point where they can't look after their children then I think its just really selfish and unfair...on the grandparent and the child/ren.

I admire and have a lot of respect for all those out there who have taken on the responsibility of raising their grandchildren. It's amazing, you are all wonderful.

I think if the parent(s) are not capable of raising the children then the grandparents should be looked at as the next option before anyone else but not all grandparents are capable of raising children.

If necessary and the only choice.

But it is unfortunate the child will miss out on having "Grandparents".

You can't be a "parent" and a grandparent at the same time.

If a biological grandparents has to become a "parent" then it is important to find a "grandparent-like" couple or person to do the traditional things...spoiling, overnights, holidays, etc...

If the parent can not take care of the child then why not the grandparents, as long as they are capable. They obviously have raised their own. If they can keep up and are finacially able then more power to them!

as destructive to? Are their mom and dad alive? accessible? sensible? if so, the mum and dad might desire to advance them. What different suggestions exist? the church, the state, wolves? someone's family might have the appropriate benefit for the youngster. otherwise, subjects might upward thrust up with psychological well-being, vanity, and belonging. even though, foisting a new child onto the grandparents by using fact the discern can not be stricken or would not care is thoroughly the mum and dad fault. in the event that they try this they might desire to might desire to pay.., and pay and pay. that would deliver homestead the element that youngsters are actually not sweaters or footwear, to be solid off whilst now not needed.

oh hell no, nobody other than the parents should the child(ren), unless the parents are unfit or something happens to them where they would be physically unable to take care of their child(ren). i'm almost to the point will i will not let my dasd take my 20 month old son for the way his wife treats and trys to discipline him while he is visiting them. like one day we weere running errands with them and my son was thirsty and his cup was empty and my dad had some soda so i asked him if i could pour my son some and a while later his cup was empty again and he was thirsty and it was hot out so i asked my dad to give me some more and his wife said no, i was like *****, this is my son, i am his mother, if i say it is ok for him to have something then you let him have it!!!! things like erk my every last nerve. every parent should be given the cahnce to raise their own child unless they prove to be unfit. and the extended family in the childs life should be on the same page with the paernts about discipline and schedules and things of that sort.

Depends on whether the grandparents want to do it or not. Some want to enjoy their retirement. It's not their choice that their children give birth to grandchildren.

What "idea" says that? No, children should be raised by their parents.

if the parents are irresponsible, and if the grandparents are capable of taking care of the children, why not?