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Lucy Wigley

Five categories of grandparent have been identified by psychologists, and we all want number #2

Grandparent holding grandson and granddaughter.

Psychologists have divided grandparents into five different categories, and some might be instantly recognisable, while others have entirely different connotations.

If you're lucky enough to still have a grandparent in your life, or you own parents are in your children's lives, you might've noticed certain quirks about the way they interact with kids. Those who have a good relationship with their grandparents have been found to have fewer emotional or behavioural problems. Others actively involved in grandchildren's lives teach them important life lessons that last a lifetime. 

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