Attention grandparents raising grandchildren ages 12 and up! There’s a new TV show coming with a great concept. Within a few weeks time, beginning February 18 at 8 pm on NBC, each of 5 couples ages 18 – 20, will participate in a social experiment. The Baby Borrowers provides the young couples with the experience of parenting, even though it is on the fasttrack. The show has the couples caring for babies, toddlers, tweens, teens, and grandparents, too. This grandmother says, Thank you, NBC.

As a high school teacher who is also a parent and grandparent, I believe The Baby Borrowers TV show is finally a program that will actually help reinforce what parents, grandparents, and the high school health curriculum have been teaching for a long time. Teens often tune our words out, but seeing, hopefully, will be believing with the help of this show. As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. This program should be required viewing. It should make a difference.

Unless they’ve lived with a baby in the house where they had to help with the care, most young people think becoming parents would be great. They are clueless as to the reality of what it entails. The Baby Borrowers gives them firsthand experiences of exhausting days and nights, disciplining, potty training, how it all affects the relationship, and more. Some of the show is sure to be humorous.

The Baby Borrowers premiers February 18 at 8 pm - make a point to watch it with your grandchildren. If you aren’t a grandparent raising grandchildren, you can still interact with them. Call your grandchildren when it is over and listen to their comments and concerns. This is a great opportunity for meaningful discussions and family quality time.
Don’t miss it!

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