December 16, 2011 led to a wonderful bond and unexpected change in my life. My son and his girlfriend were young parents, just 17 years old, I ended up providing my granddaughter with everything she needed from the moment she was born. After living with me for 20 months in a moment of rage, my son and his girlfriend took my granddaughter in the middle of the night and left without a trace. Usually it was a grandparent who spoiled the grandchildren and then sent them home with their parents. Now, they must assume the role of parent when the child's parents are unable or unwilling to become parents (Administration for Children and Families, Region IV). “According to the 2005 American Communities Survey, there are an estimated 5.7 million grandparents living with grandchildren in their household; 2.4 million co-resident grandparents are primary caregivers for their grandchildren, representing 42% of all grandparents residing with their grandchildren (Administration for Children and Families, Region IV ). The reasons why grandparents are raising their grandchildren is due to increasing financial incapacity, parental substance abuse, and teenage single mothers. It takes a lot of money to provide everything a child needs, and with the cost of living rising, parents often can no longer provide for them. for their children, this leads grandparents to offer financial support. “The economy also played a role. The unemployment rate for workers aged 22 to 34 is double that of workers aged 55 to 64 (Facciolo).” The decrease in revenue could come from several factors; unemployment rates have increased, cost of living has increased, divorces, drug use or even mental illnesses (Child Welfare Information Gateway...... middle of article......m /blog/matter-personality/201106/ grandparents raising grandchildren>.Facciolo, Christine “More than 2.5 million grandparents take on the role of parent.” , April 12, 2012. Article October 31, 2013. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren." United States National Library. 2009. 2013. .Office on Child Abuse and Neglect, Children's Bureau., ICF International. Protecting children in families affected by unrest related to substance use, 2009. November 8, 2013. US Census Bureau “Grandparents Profile America,” 2010. October 27.. 2013. .