Grandmothering Research
Nearly 1000 grandmothers responded to our survey, at least to have a look at it. Some had trouble with the online presentation (sorry, our fault not yours - the technology doesn't always behave) and many of you emailed us and received a hard copy of the survey to fill out. In all we ended up with about 600 fully completed surveys and 700 partially completed ones. It will take time for us to complete a full analysis of all this data. But in the meantime, here are some early findings.A taste of our findings from the grandma study (PDF - 36.6 Kb)
There is no doubt that grandmothers love what they do. We've been overwhelmed by the sense of joy that emanates from the survey comments and emails that we've received. What's so good about being a gran? Here are some of the things grandmothers said.
The best thing about being a grandmother is:
- enjoying the best aspects of mothering without the pitfalls
- experiencing a new kind of love
- everything!
- feeling as though I am needed and loved
- the unconditional love you receive
