Grandparents are commonly perceived by grandchildren as the person with whom they spend school holidays or festive celebrations such as Christmas. Grandparents are also known to be the preservers of family traditions. They take on the responsibility of passing down knowledge and stories of family traditions and history to their grandchildren. Where families consist of three generations, grandchildren perceive grandparents as a mentor or companion while their fathers go to work and grandmothers as the person who runs the house together with their mothers. In such a relationship, grandparents naturally instill a sense of belonging and identity in their grandchildren (Timonen et al., 2009, p. 134). In recent decades, modern family life has become more challenging for parents. As a result, we notice that grandparents have taken on a much more significant and stimulating role in supporting their family. The role of grandparents in caring for their grandchildren is often expected due to family traditions and even culture (The Changing Role of Grandparents, 2010). However, statistics have shown a striking increase in the number of grandparents fulfilling the key role of providing childcare to support their family (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2006 cited in Ochiltree, 2006, p. 3; Grandparents Plus, 2013 , p. 2 ; Glaser et al., 2013, pp. This article attempts to explore the key role of grandparents in providing childcare and how this role has become very important in today's society. I will first explain the scope of grandparental child care and the elements of the modern family relevant to this discussion. Next I will explore how elements of the modern family are linked and connected to the important… middle of paper… as grandchildren are bound to influence grandparents physically, emotionally and even emotionally. Fortunately, the UK Government is taking notice of the role grandparents play in society and recognizing the importance of their contribution. While offers and initiatives are being made to support grandparents by offering rewards for their contributions, it is also recommended that the government look into childcare issues, as it is an important factor driving parents to continue to rely on grandparents for care. care of children. Childcare should be made accessible and affordable for all parents and should be considered a key priority for social well-being. With continued support from the government in managing childcare costs and rewarding grandparents for their help, parents and grandparents will be able to concentrate and better fulfill their roles both at work and at home..