I quit my job to look after my grandchildren. My son initially paid me $10 an hour, but now I gladly do it for free.

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A grandmother (not pictured) said being paid to look after her grandchild made her feel like an "employee."

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I moved across the world to live with my son and daughter-in-law. It was a sacrifice, but I wanted to help with childcare.

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Nan Ray, not pictured, moved from India to the US because she felt it was her grandmotherly "duty" to care for her grandchildren.

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I'm 65 and I refuse to retire. I work multiple jobs and have at least 15 years of work left in me.

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At 65, Andrew Middleton's motto is "I'm Not Done Yet."

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We moved my mom in to help us take care of our triplets. We couldn't afford childcare, but we also couldn't do it alone.

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Stephanie Ross, left, with her mom, Monica Ross, husband, Andrew Philippe, and their triplets dressed up for a costume party.

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My family always felt different. My grandparents raised me and were older than my friends' parents.

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Nicole Johnson and her brother were raised by their grandparents.

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My dad is a boomer, and I'm Gen Z. We sometimes have different perspectives, but our relationship is built on mutual respect.

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Jael Bore (not pictured) is Gen Z and her father is a boomer.

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Being a voluntary NEET can be good for your mental health, according to a psychologist

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Being a NEET can be a mental health win, according to a psychologist (stock image).

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I used to judge my daughter for not folding the laundry. Then I realized there was a heartwarming reason why.

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Margery Berger (not pictured) used to judge her daughter for how she cleaned.

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Gen Zers are starting to tease Gen Alpha tweens, saying they have a 'blue light stare'

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Gen Alpha is poised to be a huge economic force (stock image).

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I'm Gen X and would love to provide childcare for my future grandkids. But I'll be too old when I can afford to retire.

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Jo Merrett told BI she was sad to not be in a position to look after her future grandchildren.

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