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Mr. Wonderful

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The middle-aged generation is sometimes referred to as the sandwich generation because of
 
  (a) unique pressures they experience from both ends of the age spectrum.
  (b) their substantive experience in life.
  (c) time constraints placed upon their lives.
  (d) financial pressures experienced due to their children moving back home.

Question 2

Explain participatory caretaking as it relates to grandparenting.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

(a)

Answer to Question 2

In these situations, grandparents are engaged and involved in their grandchildren's lives, such as taking an active interest in the children's education and their activities. Care may be provided for grandchildren while the parents are at work, but parents have primary responsibility for them.



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