Of all the family members, grandparents are probably the least valued. They are just the people who are always around. They make a fuss over (对……关怀备至) the children in the family, show off to their friends the achievements of this child or that child, and show countless pictures of new babies. Grandfathers can fix anything, and grandmothers always have homemade biscuits around.
When you are small, it’s fun to stay with your grandparents because they always let you do things you can’t do at home, and, of course, they buy you things, They are always able to baby-sit (临时照看婴儿) because they prefer to see their grandchildren. They are usually good for a small loan (借款) now and then that doesn’t need to be paid back because they turn it into a gift. You respectfully listen to their advice but don’t follow it because they are old and don’t understand how things are in this day and age. You thank them politely for what they do for you, and then don’t call or visit them until you need something else. And, of course, you never tell them how dear they are to you. Then all of a sudden, they are no longer there to do the things that only grandparents can do, and you find yourself wishing that you had told them what they meant to you as people and not just as grandparents.
What is the position of grandparents in the family according to the writer