"Generation-skipping" is a common family phenomenon, which refers to the love and concern of grandparents and grandparents and other elders for their grandchildren, which usually goes beyond the love for their children's generation. There are many reasons for this phenomenon, including:
Closeness of blood relations: There is a close blood relationship between the next generation, and this bond makes the elders more loving and caring for their grandchildren.
Elimination of age differences: Elders are closer to their grandchildren in age, more likely to understand their needs and ideas, and therefore more willing to fulfill their wishes.
Influence of traditional concepts: In some traditional cultures, the continuation and inheritance of the family is very important, and the grandchildren are the hope of the family's future, so the elders will pay more attention to and care for them.
The need for emotional sustenance: Some elders will place their emotions on their grandchildren when their children grow up, and gain satisfaction and happiness by caring for and caring for them.
Although "intergenerational kinship" is a common family phenomenon, it can vary from family to family and cultural context. In any case, we should cherish every moment with our family and feel the simple but profound family affection.
In a small village in Sichuan, there is a centenarian who is physically strong and mentally strong. Although he is over 100 years old, he is not dazzled, deaf, and does not need the support of others in his daily activities. This old man has long been in the same family for five generations, with a full house of children and grandchildren, and a huge family.
The old man's children and grandchildren were very filial, and although most of them were working in other places, they would return home to visit him whenever they had time. One day, the granddaughter-in-law bought the milky bread that the old man loved to eat, and specially explained to the eldest grandson that this was for the grandfather, and asked him to eat it himself, not to others.
The eldest grandson was working in the factory at the time and had not yet left work. When the old man learned about it, he took the bread back to the house and waited. Soon, the eldest grandson and his uncle, the youngest son of the old man, returned home.
Although the youngest son is only 5 years older than the eldest grandson, there is a big difference in generation. In the eyes of the old man, the eldest grandson will always be the most beloved child. When the eldest grandson returned, the old man immediately handed him the bread, and the granddaughter-in-law was a little reluctant, but the old man insisted on asking the eldest grandson to eat it.
At this moment, the youngest son happened to come out of the room and saw the old man walking towards the eldest grandson, and a smile immediately appeared on his face. However, the old man's actions made the younger son stunned. He walked straight past his youngest son, as if he didn't see him, and ignored the past.
The smile on the younger son's face became embarrassed, and looking at the old man's love and partiality in front of the eldest grandson, he could only smile bitterly and shake his head. The centenarian's love and partiality for his eldest grandson has become a unique landscape in the family.
This scene was recorded by the granddaughter-in-law and posted on the Internet, and ridiculed the old man for treating the younger son and the eldest grandson too obviously.
This video quickly aroused heated discussions among netizens. Some people lament the old man's partiality, but others think that it is the old man's deep love for his grandson.
Some people laugh and call it the best interpretation of intergenerational parenting, while others think it is the warmth and fun of family.
In any case, the story of this centenarian brought us laughter and emotion.
The author believes that the story of this centenarian is a heartwarming family anecdote, which shows the depth of intergenerational affection and the joy in the family.
The old man's "eccentric" behavior is actually his love and concern for his grandchildren, and this love is regardless of age and generation.
In this busy world, we should all cherish every moment with our family and feel the simple but profound family affection.
At the same time, the story reminds us that we should not be bothered by the trivial things and ignore the truly important and precious moments in life.