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According to recent research, 31% of grandparents are gifting money or offering free childcare to their families.
This support isn’t trivial - considering that childcare can cost approximately $150 per day, the financial burden lifted from young families amounts to over $7,000 annually.
However, borrowing money from family can be a delicate issue, and can lead to discord and even elder financial abuse.
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