Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
children, grandparenting, globalization, K'iche', eldercare system
College
Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Department
Anthropology
Abstract
“Tojo papi, tojo amor,” Juana playfully beckoned her young grandson from across the kitchen. The child glanced over at her, but instead toddled towards the plancha, the ceramic stove, aiming directly for the fire. Once there he proceeded to play with the ash emerging from the front of the plancha. The family, however, looked on unconcerned and continued their conversation about how many cows to buy in the market the next day. Suddenly Miguel, the grandfather, lunged forward shouting “no, no, no!” as he confiscated a flaming stick from his young grandchild. “Ai hombre!” the child’s exasperated mother exclaimed as she stood and took the mischievous toddler from his grandfather.
Recommended Citation
Wheat, Melarie and Hawkins, Dr. John
(2013)
"“They are all my Children:” Grandparenting and Globalization in the K’iche’ Eldercare System,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 103.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/103