Becoming a grandparent is something that most people look forward to. There is the joy of the birth and anticipation of the fun the grandparents will have with the new grandchild, without the responsibility that being a parent involves. However, it is the grandparents relationship with the generation in between, and events in that family, which will govern their relationship with their grandchild. Grandparents, grandchildren and the generation in between clearly sets out the major issues involved in being a grandparent today.