My grandparents are 87 and 90 years old. They still babysit my 7 kids, and host an annual cousin sleepover every year.

"Last year, my 87-year-old grandmother, Doris, and 90-year-old grandfather, Jerry, hosted nine of their 14 great-grandchildren for a Christmas sleepover at their house. It's an annual tradition they started several years ago that involves a night of eating cookies and ice cream, kids playing, boys wrestling, and movie watching, all culminating in Doris and Jerry waking up bright and early the very next day to cook breakfast for everyone, smiling and chipper as ever."

"Just like I can't remember a day in my own life without my grandparents in it, neither do my kids. They were waiting outside the door for their first great-grandchild, my daughter, to be born, and they've been there for everything, just like they were for me. We even lived next door to them for a few years, and we spent every day with them. They are two of the people my kids are most comfortable with, and because of that, they are often our first choice for babysitters on a quick errand."

Lauren Brusie's grandparents, Doris (87) and Jerry (90), maintain active, joyful involvement with multiple generations of their family. They host an annual Christmas sleepover that recently included nine great-grandchildren and features snacks, play, movies, and a breakfast cooked by the grandparents the next morning. They attended grandchildren's games, school events, weekends, holidays, and summers at their cabin, shaping family bonds across decades. They lived next door for several years and spent daily time with their great-grandchildren. The grandparents often serve as first-choice babysitters and remain a reliable, loving support for Lauren's seven children.

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