i think an interesting orthogonal trend is how changes in family size affect grandparent relationships. my grandparents were in the generation that had lots of

i think an interesting orthogonal trend is how changes in family size affect grandparent relationships. my grandparents were in the generation that had lots of kids, which leads to lots of grandkids. that meant that family gatherings were huge crowds where they served as a figureheads and i didn't really develop a one-on-one relationship with them. but when i look just one generation removed, i see smaller family sizes so grandparents have far fewer grandkids. and they're developing actual relationships with their grandchildren in a completely different way.