14 Things Grandkids Who Were Raised By Grandparents Will Understand

    "Have you eaten? Make sure you eat!"

    1. Everything becomes a story about when they were growing up.

    2. The gap in age gets challenging when you want to talk about touchy things, like politics...

    3. ...But it's REALLY helpful for insight on dating.

    4. You get frustrated when you have to explain things like texting or Facebook...

    5. ...or when they freak out about news headlines.

    6. They don't quite get the need to go over to a friend's house or have them over all the time.

    7. Because they’ve seen so much, they’re overprotective whenever you're out of the house with friends.

    8. They have more traditional views on dating.

    9. They're quick to critique the way you dress.

    10. It's almost impossible to get any help with homework from your grandparents because everything has changed since they were in school.

    11. Your grandpa or grandma will slip up and refer to each other as your mom or your dad.

    12. And sometimes you'll slip up and do the same.

    13. You often get compared to your mom or dad when they were your age.

    14. But despite the challenges that come with being raised by grandparents, you feel lucky that you have two people who care for you and consider you their very own child.