Being a parent can be challenging. Kids — as rewarding as they may be — are exhausting.
Asking for help is hard, though, and many parents feel embarrassed to admit they could use a break every once in a while.
Often, the best solution is to ask your own parents for assistance. After all, who knows more about the difficulties of parenting than your own folks? Plus, grandparents love to spend time with their grandkids, and they can't wait to spoil them with sweets and treats.
If you've ever felt as though asking your parents to babysit your kids is burdensome, think again. A study conducted in Germany found that grandparents who babysit actually live longer than those who don't.
So, parents: plan a date night and don't feel bad when you drop your little ones off at grandma and grandpa's house.
And grandparents: be grateful that spending time that your grandkids has huge benefits on your health and longevity!
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Almost all grandparents love spending time with their grandchildren.
Although caring for little ones can be tiring, it's also fun and rewarding.
ABC News reports that taking care of your grandkids isn't just a nice thing to do, it's also good for your health!
The Berlin Aging Study, which looked at data from 500 seniors, found that people who babysat lived longer than those who didn't.
Interestingly, it doesn't matter whether you babysit your own grandkids or someone else's — it's just about spending time with young kids.
So how does caring for kids affect your health?
Parents love saying things like, "You kids are giving me gray hair," and "Taking care of you little ones is making me age too quickly."
But when it comes to folks over the age of retirement, having kids around can actually help keep them feeling young!
ABC News explains, "Taking care of kids keeps you physically active and helps relieve stress."
Laughing, smiling, and playing can all keep you feeling energized and youthful.
And there aren't just benefits for the grandparents — there are incredible benefits for the kids as well!
Spending time with grandma and grandpa can give kids more stability and support in their lives.
USA Today also reports that a study in Australia found that spending time with grandkids may also help prevent Alzheimer's disease!
No matter what, it's clear that kids help keep elderly people feeling young.
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