Аңдатпа
Human capital is the main component of national wealth and with a change in the values of the indicators of its assessors, the magnitude of national wealth changes. It would be natural to experience satisfaction in growing old in a society where social ideas, customs, and traditions, as well as family and national features left from ancestors still survived and developed by educated and well-upvoted youngsters. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of Kazakhstani educated grandparents’ caretaking on grandchildren from the prism of forming the quality of future human capital of our country. Firstly, we defined benefits of extended families as collective parenting as resources for a more meaningful and qualitative life of children. Secondly, we revealed the influence of education availability of grandparents raising grandchildren. The study adopted a survey method based on both qualitative and quantitative data. The qualitative data were collected using a questionnaire and observation form developed by researchers of the study. The participants were composed of randomly selected 50 people aged 60 and over. The obtained data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as percentage and frequency as well as qualitative data analysis method such as direct quotations. The result of the study revealed that there is a close connection and respect between generations in extended families, where grandparents teach grandchildren the family values and also pay great attention to their education. Recently, with the independence of the Republic, the national self-awareness of the population has grown, which is clearly reflected in the upbringing of the younger generation. And that is a good sign of the glory and prosperity of a nation.