Walking in someone else's shoes...

Are you a Grandparent Raising a Grandchild?

THEN

      I have friends who are in their 70's & 80's raising their grandchildren on a fixed social security income. Some of those grandchildren have special needs. And a lot of us GRG's can't get the bio-parents to meet their child support payments. 

 

       Grandparents who are past the age of hire ability. Past the age of physical ability. Past the age of energy ability. And they are struggling everyday to do the best they can for their grandchildren.

 

       Yes, they knew when they accepted the challenge it would be a struggle. Yes, they chose to accept that privilege willingly.

 

      Our government is throwing money at all walks of life. Some deserving and some not. The only minority (which is rapidly becoming a majority) that does not receive a monthly stipend from the taxes they paid in to is of course the GRG's. 

 

      Please remember which age group we are discussing. The generation that was independent. The group of survivors who doesn't ask for handouts freely. The women/men who have worked for many decades paying in their taxes and who at this point in life could use a little help. Not for themselves mind you...but for these children who would have been left behind.

 

      We GRG's are saving our government from paying out millions to the foster system because we are not allowing our grandchildren to be passed around to strangers homes.

 

      We are giving all we have to give...and not even receiving an offer as a thank you!