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When my first son was born, my wife and I had the nearly full-time help of my sister-in-law and my mother-in-law and still we were overwhelmed and run ragged by the demands of caring for a newborn baby. Almost eight years later (and with two more kids added to the mix), we’re even more tired and worn out. I simply could not imagine how much work it must be to raise children without the help of friends and family, let alone as a single parent. And yet, many amazing people manage to do just that. According to some researchers, however, that may not be such a good thing.
Cambridge University researchers recently made a rather bold announcement. They say that according to their recent study, a male grandchild’s risk of mortality actually increases when he’s in the care of his paternal grandmother.
Female grandchildren, on the other hand, seem to fare better when Grandma’s in charge.
It’s all part of the “grandmother theory” that says that women live past menopause so that they can help take care of their children’s children. Men, apparently, live past 50 so they can play golf and watch C-Span.
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