Text 4 [A] Healing power from the young. [B] A harmful practice out of human weakness. [C] Who should take the burden of looking after our old people [D] A cure to loneliness found in kids. [E] Comfort typical of a multigenerational family. [F] Benefit of extended age groups. Until late in 20th century, most Americans spent time with people of all generations. Now baby boomers may not have much contact with old people until they’re relatively old themselves. ______ Grandparents are a special case. They give grandchildren a feeling of security and continuity. As my husband put it, "My grandparents gave me a deep sense that things would turn out right in the end." Grandchildren speak of attention they don’t get from harried parents. "My parents were always telling me to hurry up, and my grandparents told me to slow down," one friend said. A teacher told me she can tell which kids have relationships with grandparents: they are quieter, calmer, more trusting.