Grandma Jean and Grandpa Herb love to have their grandchildren come over to their house to play. Together they like to read books, work on puzzles, and cuddle on the couch while watching TV. Sometimes the grandchildren are able to spend the night at their house. This is an example of what kind of relationship?

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This relationship is companionate because it involves a mutual liking and enjoyment of spending time together, as well as affection and attention given by the grandparents towards their grandchildren. It does not involve a parent-substitute dynamic since the grandparents are not assuming the primary caregiving role, nor is it remote since there is regular interaction and involvement. "Centenarian" is not relevant to the situation. "Involved" could be a possibility, but "companionate" more accurately describes the nature of the relationship.

Grandma Jean and Grandpa Herb Love to Have Their Grandchildren