Grandparenting
Once you become a grandparent, it is assumed it will be a plus only scenario. If this happens for you, you are lucky. It can be a challenge navigating the ins and outs of it, feeling displaced by the in laws, etc. Who lives closer? Who is still working or caring for an ill spouse? Do you want to committ to a routine child care schedule or would you rather be a special events grandparent?
All of these factors can negatively impact the grandparent role but with counseling and feedback, even a session or two with their parents, a whole lot of tension and misery can be avoided.
I have been a grandmother for 20 plus years. Communication is mandatory to making this the greatest experince of your life.