Table 4.

Complete set of identified themes

Theme A	Theme B	Theme C	Theme D	Theme E	Theme F
How to manage grandchild behavior	How to be a parent to a parent	Taking care of yourself as a grandparent	Being a grandparent is rewarding	Parenting experience	Grandparents want parenting information and support
Discipline is challenging	Grandparent role is to support parents	Baby-sitting role taking over life	Grandparent role makes me feel appreciated and needed	Grandparents helping with grandchild development	Not enough information available about grandparenting role
How do you deal with grandchild misbehavior	How to build better communication between grandparent–parent	Feeling frustrated and tired with caring role	The reward in seeing your children become parents	Boundaries and house rules are important	Wanting to know new parenting strategies and have ongoing support
Difficulties with sleeping for grandchild	Being aware of interfering and not wanting to interfere with parent	Our age is impacting on role	Better relationship with own child because of grandchildren	Grandparenting expertise	Wanting books and resources about grandparenting
How to deal with different grandchildren	Grandparents giving parenting advice	The constancy of the caring role	Feels like I doing something good	Planning what I should do with grandchildren is important	Grandparents wanting contact with other grandparents that provide care
Difficulty with toilet training	The need to be consistent between grandparent–parent	The need for an afternoon nap		Parents asking for parenting advice from grandparents	Grandparents needing financial support for care
	Grandparents and difficulties working with in-laws			I have more time as a grandparent to spend with grandchildren	How to handles transition times