I raised 3 kids. Now I'm 61 and starting over with 2 grandsons who need me.
Source: Business Insider ·
After raising three children, Kathy Davidson took custody of two grandsons. At 61, she's navigating parenting again on a limited income.
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Kathy Davidson is raising her two grandchildren.Courtesy of Kathy DavidsonKathy Davidson, 61, is raising her two grandsons, ages 8 and 11, in North Carolina.She receives $997 a month in disability benefits, while her husband works as an electrician.She works hard to give both grandchildren a stable, loving home despite financial strain.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kathy Davidson, 61, who has raised two of her grandsons in North Carolina since they were born. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.I raised three children, two girls and a boy. My son and older daughter have been doing well and are working hard. I left my ex, and then I met the man I'm married to now. We've been married for 26 years.I worked in construction and hotel housekeeping. You name it, I've done it. I used to work with my uncle laying bricks and painting houses. I hurt my back and shoulder at work one day in 2015, and now I'm on disability. I've been on a limited income…
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