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If you have young children and your parents live nearby, try to include them in your children’s lives. Or, if your parents are not close by, or are not mentally stable people, look for some healthy substitutes. Older adults often have more time and patience than the parents do with young children, and it’s good for the kids to learn to respect and interact with the elderly. Be sure to supervise and check in on the grandparents and children frequently to be sure everything is going well.