Surely the unionist who proposed this idea to increase participation in the next general strike did not even think about the dissemination that the rocambolesque idea would have that the grandparents who care for their grandchildren join the mobilization and refuse to attend to the grandchildren they serve.
The suggestion, at least curious, deserves reflection. A good part of Spanish children, especially those under three, stay caring for his grandparents when parents have to work.
The truth is that I am delighted that my mother and father took care of my son when I worked away from home as now my brother surely is that his son, who is four months old, stays with his grandmother.
My mother does it more than delighted, although she is not so young anymore. The child gives him strength, a new incentive, much affection and the obligation to remain very active, although she really is usually. He takes care of his grandson happy to do so, thanking life for giving him the best care and attending to his emotional needs when his mother goes to work, although that entails many obligations, such as not being able to come on vacation with us for more than fifteen days .
It is not the only one, happy or less happy, there are thousands of grandparents who spend time caring for their grandchildren, something that, in the end, has always happened.
It would not occur to me to strike to take care of my son, nor would I do so if I took care of a sick or disabled relative, they are my family and I love them. Your needs will not disappear for a day.
Let a grandfather tell me he is going on strike I would be surprised, although, on the other hand, although it is intended to increase participation by forcing parents to stay at home to take care of children, I do not think it is an adequate way to achieve goals of this type.
It would be a kind of blackmail to the freedom of these parents and, above all, they would be playing with children as weapons. What do you think of the idea of grandparents strike?
