Christmas is high holiday for children but, lo and rejoice, it is also the season for us grandparents, says MAX HASTINGS. After all those months when our grown-up offspring wonder whether it would not be kinder to have us put down, suddenly they see the point of uber- child carers and entertainers who do not ask for payment for the service. Research published last week claimed that looking after grandchildren adds five years to life expectancy. ...read
Why nothing compares to the joy of being a grandparent at Christmas, says MAX HASTINGS
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