 It is also becoming more acceptable; therefore, people who are in this situation are generally satisfied with their situation, which is likely to make it more common and less temporary.Now the parents of these young adults are being held responsible to care for their children longer than they expected, as well as now also being expected to assume the role of caretaker for their elderly parents.On average, adults in the Sandwich Generation are spending approximately $10,000 and 1,350 hours on their parents and children combined per year.