10 Reasons to Be Grateful For Grandparents

We could spend hours waxing poetic about the ways our kids' grandparents enhance their (and our) lives. But if we had to narrow it down to a streamlined top 10 list, here's what it'd look like. Whether they're Grandma and Grandpa, Nana and Papa, or Granny and Gramps, if they're a part of your kids' lives, you can consider yourselves lucky. Here's why. Source: Flickr user Sandor Weisz

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They're there when we really need them . . .

They're there when we really need them . . .

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And know when we need a break.

And know when we need a break.

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Having a grandchild in the room is the only entertainment they require.

Having a grandchild in the room is the only entertainment they require.

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We get a glimpse at what they were like as parents when we ourselves were little kids.

We get a glimpse at what they were like as parents when we ourselves were little kids.

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The joy in their faces when they see their grandkids? That's the real deal.

The joy in their faces when they see their grandkids? That's the real deal.

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They're the keepers of your family's folklore.

They're the keepers of your family's folklore.

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In our kids' eyes, they can do no wrong.

In our kids' eyes, they can do no wrong.

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They're full of life lessons — both serious and not so serious.

They're full of life lessons — both serious and not so serious.

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They taught us everything we know. Everything.

They taught us everything we know. Everything.