It’s insane that it’s taking this long for the so called developed world to figure out something the rest of the world have always done.

This is how we continue to live in India, but believe me it can be difficult.

yes

Ikr separating generations like we do is so unnatural

​@@alwayssavage9592We've always done that too but forgot about it

Or looking at their cell phones!

​@@cynthialeech2507oh no something for a person with no mobility to do. Shame on cellphones! 😂 Numb nuts

With a cute name like that, I hope it grows up to be a good part of society.

Grandfriends... 🤔 I've never heard of that term until now. I think you've just coined a new word haha

Very true!

My grandparents on my mom's side are only 37-40 years older than me. Took me a long time to realize how old they really are 😅

@@priscillajimenez27 🤣 Interesting. As for me, I just have a typical age gap, but my great grandma had a lot of stories to tell. I was just too young to understand when she was alive.

Yes was also thinking along that line (this looks well implemented, win-win: Kids keep old folks busy/stimulated/"happening", old folks patient and have time to listen to kids(' needs)... like tell grandmother stories 😅) 👍😄😊 Old folks get to hear laughter and renewed purpose.

Indeed. Care as community.

Yes, I agree 😄. We need that here ☺️.

If only their children visited them more often with their grandchildren they wouldn't be needing other peoples grandchildren. And if the children got to spend more time with their grandparents, the children wouldn't be needing other childrens grandparents. It is in our nature, the need of our own new and old generations spending time together. This is actually Sad in a way. How the world has become.

I have been thinking about this idea for a while! So great to see that someone is doing it. Though one of my concerns when thinking about it was that the kids should be monitored or taught about being inappropriately touched, just cause you never know? You want everyone to be safe. Maybe that’s just a concern for Mexico haha but yeah I love the idea!!

Unironically?

@@Gambit771 no elab

Unless you have no grandparents alive or nearby, in that case you'll have to pay €€€€€€ for kindergartens and babysitters cause there is no Welfare State in Italy for those without a family and that's a shame. Welfare state should be available for everyone, should be based on the single person without assuming that he/she can be supported by the family....

@@lores996 I agree but I wanted to pride our nation for once 🥲 My parents who are fromWest Africa had face a lot of thi issue. But back in time people were moro caring about eachother. and I enjoyed hang out with my classmate granparents and I learn a lot. The lack of family welfare and low income is what concerns me most I have lot of Italian friend abroad with kids and they complain a lot about the policy of all italian government in the last 20 years

​@@lucamarchina8671it's the same way in Latin America. The concept of "Bbaysitter" never existed before, as family always lived together and helped each other.

Same in Spain 🇪🇸 . I think British people are more individualistic by what I have seen. Family here are not as close.

@@fatimateresa19 Maybe it's related to wealth 🤑 back in the day not all could afford to change city for work or move just for the pleasure of living where you want. You stay where your family is or you have a house. Nowaday is more easy . I don't know it's just a idea

Problem is in the U.S too many children with behavior issues and might put their hands on the elderly or throw their stuff at them .

@@bbpersonalpage1613 they start with kindergarten. I totally agree there’s caution to be had with older children!

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Yeah...they stole my idea from a decade ago when i was an adolescent 😂😂😂. I even dreamt about setting up a bakery run by autistic community under the same umbrella.

For someone rock music sounds blissful and for some kids playing and enjoying sounds blissful but to be honest sometimes it's irritable but what do these old people have , they just needed someone to enjoy with

Mabey cuz they understand kids make noise sometimes and that’s okay 👍 They’re kids after all. ❤

And animals too - great for young and old alike.

you sound like a very kind person my dear

My Dad had Dementia. It is great that you are being a supportive daughter.

This was never called a family. They aren't related. It is called a community.

You can see other working age adults. They will have been checked.

It is a good opportunity to teach children about safety as well- to be able to speak up and be heard

I’m glad I’m not the only one who was thinking about this. For the children’s sake I really hope they do. It seems like a nice idea, kids interacting with old people but the reality is that there might be s*x offenders among them. For the kids safety they better do background checks and keep a very close eye on them.

@@2011zeldafan exactly my point ! i agree 1000%

I'm sure they have a list of criterea, e.g. you can't have people with alcohol dementia who are still addicted near children.

I'd like to hear what a new mom thinks about the childcare support available to her there. Most people end up in care homes because they can't look after themselves anymore, let alone someone else.

You forget to mention what exctly "child care" means these days. Cos at 8 childrens worked in industry up to 10-12hr/day already and in country side adults doesn't have a time to look after them like they do now either. Elders still works too. No retirements.

@@delta_glider4362 Different times. There wasn't very much mechanization in the countryside before the Industrial revolution. Also, child-care did not involve hovering over the kids like now. Feeding and clothing them and having them learn from the example of others was the norm. Children learned not to get underneath or too close to horses cattle and carts

@@yesimemoin0935 did you see the teachers and other staff?

​@@yesimemoin0935 For real, I've heard so many stories about old people taking care of their grandchildren and that didn't end up well...

Too many SODEP* (read backwards) in those retirement homes. I wouldn't let my child go there.

@@shizukagozen777 they are everywhere, and it 'might be' a very easy way to 'market' this behavior.

@@Kimmy234L They indeed are everywhere but these older generations grew up in a time where crimes were easier to commit because most of the time they weren't even solved because DNA tests weren't used yet and there was not all the technology that we have today. Old generations are also very entitled to their opinion: for example many old men don't hesitate to touch the female nurses, waiters, etc, because they grew up in a time where it was almost a normal thing to do so they "don't see" how this kind of behavior is problematic, same thing about the rest unfortunately.

@@shizukagozen777 totally agree 💯

@@Kimmy234L 🤝

I work at a care facility for elderly people. Sadly, most of them suffer from dementia or other neurodegenerative diseases. The amount of care and attention they require far exceeds the needs of elderly presented in this video. I cannot imagine having small children under foot when a dementia patient gets angry and confused. Both the children and the elderly person would be put in danger in such a situation. Sadly, it seems like numbers of elderly with cognitive issues are on the rise. People over 80 yo who are still themselves are absolute gems. Both in terms of how precious but also how rare they are 💔 Not to mention that for many elderly with health issues, they really need peace and quiet. Visits from kindergarten or animals are much appreciated, but in many cases, best to be short and sweet. I also imagine that child safety is also of utmost importance when introducing adults or animals to the mix. I imagine possibilities for lawsuits are endless os anything should go wrong.

@@Vivienwestphal Well said! Not to mention, spoilt, unruly children .. I notice that the children had a younger adult nearby. (Also, the little dears are germ factories)

Expense. It's cheaper to just shove old people in a room and have a nurse stop by once an hour. A care home that isn't awful is the exception not the rule. In the US we treat the elderly and sick terribly.

@@kendalson7100 Skilled nursing care (Nursing home care) averages about $6K month. That can blow through most people's savings and pensions very quickly.

@@here_we_go_again2571 Loving your positivity 🙃

how do you vet them though? most sex predators are never caught

Agree. And the children are well behaved, not brats! Most of the elderly in these types of places are limited in their mobility. Even if they lived in an apartment; they might not be able to get out and about during winter or in very hot weather. Navigating uneven side- walks/pavements and roads is very difficult for those who are either "not to steady on their feet" anymore or who are in a wheelchair.

Weird.

@@kendalson7100 weirdness is in your thoughts

We fear what we don't understand.

Give them some credit for discretion mate

This used to be the norm in USA when most industries were scattered about the country in small cities and towns. If you went to these now-nearly empty small towns in the countryside; you would see that there are large houses where multiple generations lived together. (These are now broken up into apartments) Nowadays young people have to relocate to big cities to find a decent-paying job. In big cities the cost of living is too high for an extended family to be in one big apartment A little apartment next to a bigger one is unusual because most apartment buildings are constructed with uniform units on each floor.

Well, time never goes backwards.