Burden Quote by Florence King

Every generation that comes from this family has to do better than the last.

— Tinie Tempah

It is misleading to discuss recent changes in family life without emphasizing the fact that for generations some Americans have had to raise children…

— Kenneth Keniston

Grandmas can shed the yoke of responsibility, relax and enjoy their grandchildren in a way that was not possible when they were raising their…

— Erma Bombeck

In our culture, when the parents are having a tough time, the grandparents take care of the kids.

— Shannon Sharpe

It's not so weird that four generations are living together under the same roof and trying to make it work. It's how a lot…

— Martha Plimpton

Every third our fourth generation that comes along refuses to accept the way their parents and grandparents are living. They just don't want any…

— Rush Limbaugh

Let's face it: grandparents are very important to family systems. You're babysitters, but you also instill values in children that sometimes skip a generation.

— Blase J. Cupich

I think our culture needs more grandpas ridin along with grandson and girlfriend. -Phil

— Duck Dynasty

A lot of people in this country right now are living with multiple generations under one roof, struggling to make ends meet.

— Martha Plimpton

Grandparents have the freedom to see their grandchildren uncritically.

— Benjamin Spock

It's very strange that most people don't care if their knowledge of their family history only goes back three generations.

— Douglas Coupland

Families need families. Parents need to be parented. Grandparents, aunts, and uncles are back in fashion because they are necessary. Stresses on many families…

— T. Berry Brazelton