Are grandparents better, as good, or worse at role as parent or grandparent?

Question

I'm talking about when a parent becomes a grandparent, are their grandparenting skills worse, better, or the same as when they raised their kids?

Do they use the same "outdated" techiniques? Do you know anyone like this? Give examples!

Answer 1

Well my father takes the same approach (a little looser maybe) that he did w/me. My mother, on the other hand, would probably let them do whatever they wanted.....some of that's great as they should feel comfortable w/her but I do wish she'd tighten the reigns a bit. As long as the grandparent is keeping them safe and not allowing outrageous behavior to happen, I think a softer approach is fine.

Answer 2

It's all the same.  I don't really think there are any good parenting techniques that are 'outdated.'  Some may be more trendy than others, but the time-tested ones are always good.  

The qualities that make a good parent make good grandparents.  You also have to remember that while the qualities may be the same, parents and grandparents have completely different roles (unless the grandparent is the guardian).  The exact role depends on your family's situation.

Grandparents need to be able to adapt to their role as defined by the parent. If a parent does not adequately define that role, they can't be upset with how their parents act toward their children.