The grandparent's role is to assure the family's quality and safety, by deed, attitude and example. A good grandparent grows in the role using the wisdom, experience and long view of life conferred by age to benefit all. Grandparenting is a stage of life that calls for maturity and selflessness, and an understanding and forgiving nature. When a parent becomes a grandparent they become a guardian of two generations of their family. Being a grandparent gives important meaning to later life.
Good grandparents convene family conferences to set standards and iron out disagreements.
Good grandparents foster family openness and communication. The qualities of a good grandparent are those of the spirit. Grandparents are teachers, role models, nuturers, supporters of the family, historians, caretakers, spiritual guides, cronies, wizards, and pals.