专家说,当上祖父母的时间越来越晚这种趋势可能还会改变祖孙关系的方方面面。雪城大学(Syracuse University)专注老年研究的社会学教授梅里尔·西尔弗斯坦(Merril Silverstein)说,孩子跟着祖父母长大有很多好处:除了在照顾孩子和经济上能够予以支持,祖父母通常会“对孩子形成另外一种对儿童发展非常重要的依恋情感”。
But while older grandparents typically make greater financial contributions to their grandchildren, they often provide less in the way of child care and are 'less likely to interact and recreate' with them on a daily basis, Prof. Silverstein says. True, longevity gains give them 'more opportunities to engage,' he says. But for some, poor health can get in the way.
然而,西尔弗斯坦教授说,尽管年纪较大的祖父母一般会为孙辈提供更多经济上的支持,但在照顾孩子方面的帮助没那么多,而且不大可能做到“每天和孩子互动和玩耍”。他说,不可否认,长寿会让老人有“更多的机会和孩子接触”。但对有些人来说,健康问题会成为障碍。
And there's no denying the math: Older grandparents have fewer years with their grandchildren.
另外还有一个不可否认的事实:年纪越大,能和孙辈在一起的时间就会越短。
Interviews with dozens of couples, would-be grandparents and educators across the country make it clear that much of this is difficult to resolve. Talking, of course, helps -- about expectations, timetables, fears. Some would-be grandparents are finding other outlets, like volunteer work, for their frustrations. Still others are offering to pay for fertility treatments and child care -- just to ensure the possibility of grandchildren.
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