Autour du petit enfant: entre mères et grands-mères

The presence of a young child involves redefining roles and relations within the extended family. Particularly, grandmother's care of the child involves a variety of material and psychological aspects for both mother and grandmother. This study aims to analyse the relations among mothers and grandmothers of young children. 6 focus group interviews were conducted with groups of mothers and grandmothers about their relations and sharing care of the child. The analysis of the interviews showed the problems that rise in the relations between mother and grandmother with reference to the shared care of the child and the definition of their reciprocal roles.