Being a grandchild is almost a full-time job, but unlike other jobs, it's a fun job where you enjoy spending time with your grandparents.

Taking care of grandchildren requires a great deal of time and effort, which is rewarded with a great deal of love and dedication. The bond between grandparents and their grandchildren is special and, for some, different from any other family bond, perhaps because as they watch you being born, they know, reluctantly, that they won't be able to watch you grow up forever.

The age of the grandchild in the relationship changes everything except the love you receive.

0-3 years: the birth of the relationship

You are almost completely unconscious and cannot yet understand the bond between you and your grandparents.

4 to 10 years: a joyful relationship

You already know that when you cross the threshold of their home, you'll find: biscuits and sweets galore; your usual toys in the same place you left them last time; and your grandparents, sitting in the same armchair, greeting you in the same way, with joy in their eyes.

From 11 to 13: the relationship consolidates

You begin to feel the bond that is already there and you begin to cherish it, devoting special spaces of the day to being with your grandparents, the play fades, and the long discussions begin, to which you attach little importance, not yet being able to understand the value of these words. You never know how much time you have, so grandparents decide to make the most of it: telling their stories so that we grandchildren can learn from their mistakes; doing activities together, etc.

14 to 18 years: the relationship develops

You realise that helping them, even with everyday tasks, makes you feel good and that spending time with them becomes an obligation, because you can't do without them. They will continue to spread their wisdom and good advice about life, and you unconsciously treat these words as if they were unimportant. But later on, the true meaning of these words will come to light and you'll regret not having paid attention to what they were saying.

From 19 to 30: the roles are reversed

You use your free time to meet their every need. At this time in your life, your grandparents start to worry even more about your future life and you, not knowing what lies ahead, devalue these worries. At this age, you understand the role of grandparents, you appreciate everything they do for you and you feel guilty if you don't reciprocate.