At one time, it was no problem for a grandparent to step in and say to the daughter or son, "You are not upholding your responsibilities and we are going to take the child for awhile."
Ka jalo, o ne a adima madi gore a palame sefofane mme a laela monna wa gagwe le morwadie, a ba solofetsa jaana: "Re ka se kgaogane lobaka lo loleele."