I read an article just today about how parents today expect a lot more childcare from their grandmoms then they used to be. Where grand parents in the past were

I read an article just today about how parents today expect a lot more childcare from their grandmoms then they used to be. Where grand parents in the past were expected to yell at kids here and there when those misbehaved or be their friends, they were not expected to be full caregiver the way they are now. They used to have their own things to do - whether work or fun. Grandparents as a complete replacement of a daycare where she (it is gendered) has to do all of it was not a thing. And the expectations on childcare were much smaller then today. Grandparent to take care of a kid an afternoon a week or so was a thing. Grandparent watching a kid every day whole day, not really.