"Perfectly true!" cried Grandma Josephine. "And he sends them to all the four corners of the earth. Isn't that so, Grandpa Joe?" (2.18)
Here we see the grandparents teaming up to tell Charlie about the chocolate factory. They're clearly thrilled that they're getting a chance to share a nice moment with their grandson.
"The kids who are going to find the Golden Tickets are the ones who can afford to buy bars of chocolate every day. Our Charlie gets only one a year. There isn't a hope." (5.13)
Well gee, Grandpa George, that's a pretty sad outlook. Of course we find out later, this turns out to be mostly true – as long as you don't count Charlie's good luck in Chapter 11. But before that stroke of luck, life seems pretty unfair for our Charlie.
"Do all children behave like this nowadays – like these brats we've been hearing about?"
"Of course not," said Mr. Bucket, smiling at the old lady in the bed. "Some do, of course. In fact, quite a lot of them do. But not all." (8.18)
We've noticed – and maybe you have, too – that when it comes to children, most of the older people in this book are not fans. Except for Charlie, whom all the adults seem to love dearly.