This article takes a reflection on the authority of grandparents in educating today’s youth that more than ever needs worthy role models. Considerations starts with a brief introduction of the topic of the attributes of older people, who, because of his age, characterized by wisdom, experience in life guided by the timeless values: goodness, beauty and truth. Because the educational authority should particularly clearly profess the same values, the elderly, the host role of grandparents, without a doubt, should become such a person for their grandchildren. In the subsequent parts of the article are proposals to understand the concept of authority, then presents an analysis of the specific personality of older people taking up the role of grandparents, which may constitute authority for their grandchildren. The text was completed a short summary and conclusions, which clearly show the need to take the authority of his grandparents, who are role models for today’s young people in the current difficult social reality