Role of grandparents after a birth
This study looked at what parents expect from the grandparents of their newborn child, based on survey data collected when the Elfe children were 2 months old and information yielded by a qualitative survey among 40 couples who had their first child in 2011.
New families have to strike a balance between involving the grandparents in the life of their child and maintaining their autonomy and prerogatives as parents, especially when it comes to decisions about childrearing. Mothers expect more from grandparents than fathers do.They tend to turn to their own parents, and more especially the child’s maternal grandmother, for mothering and advice.
More information
Thalineau A., Nowik L., “Place des grands-parents après la naissance du nouveau-né. Les attentes des parents participant à la cohorte Elfe”, Revue des politiques sociales et familiales, no. 126, 2018. [Link]