News Fact: Dogs are better than grandkids. Now, I invite my adult children to prove me wrong. March 23, 2019 Stuart P. Green, Opinion contributor Comments Off on Fact: Dogs are better than grandkids. Now, I invite my adult children to prove me wrong. Sure, grandchildren are delightful little descendants lighting up my friends' worlds, but I'm happy to hang out with my mutts. For now, anyway.