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My granddad often helped me make a tool to catch fish when I was young and we would
spend hours along a river. It was lovely for both of us then Many more of today's
grandparents have a growing sense of adventure. And a trend is catching on: skip gen travel
一grandparents taking fun-filled vacations with grandkids without their parents along.
A survey found that 83% of grandparents put travel with their grandkids as the number
one thing when they retire. Skip gen travel gets popular for good reason. Kids have their lives
enriched and learn outside classrooms. This is aso a time of talking and sharing ideas.
"How grandparents talk to children is different from how parents talk to them.
Actually, I feel on a more equal footing with my grandchildren than I do with my own
children,"Annie Collins, a travel architect and also partof the trend, says "Kids away from
their parents are more open to ideas and willing to express themselves. It's not just kids
gaining from travelling Who gets the most out of this? You might think it's them but it's us."
According to a study by the Cleveland Clinic,grandparents who help watch and spend time
withgrandkids may actually live longer than their peers(同龄人)
It's also important to recognize that grandparents often have more time to travel. Unlike
their children, who may still be in the pursuit of a personal career that offers limited time off,
grandparents are often retired and likely have a different viewpoint on life, prioritizing
experiences and family. Soknowing the kids are in great hands, moms and dads will have a bit
of time to themseves — some much-needed leisure time alone to rest and recharge their
batteries.
However, skip gen travelis not for every grandparent. After all, grandparents are worn
out with years and not so energetic. They surely treasure the chance to form close ties with
their grandchildren, but it's wiser to say no wh