Grandparents play a very important role in the life  of a newborn, his parents and other children in the family. There are so many ways you can help the new parents cope with the latest addition to the family.

How grandparents can help with an addition to the  family.

Give the new big brother or sister attention : It is normal for  older siblings  to feel neglected with all the attention being showered on the newborn. Grandparents can make the new sibling feel better by showering them with all the attention she  needs.  You can do this by planing special activities just for you and the older sibling. These include :

• car rides
• trips to the store
• sleepovers at grandparents house
• appropriate stimulating time with music or reading books

Help your son or daughter adjust : You can help with cleaning, cooking , shopping and other errands to help the new parents adjust to their new life

Share your wisdom : You can pass on some knowledge about baby care  without being overly intrusive. There will be time when the new parents will be frustrated with a newborn crying excessively and difficult to console, you can help by providing support and encouragement to the new parents. You can give them a breather by taking the baby for a stroll in a carriage. The assistance of  grandparents can provide a life saving effect on the new parents.