"Ces grands-parents ont douze petits-enfants."

Translation: These grandparents have twelve grandchildren.

[iseg]

They should accept a dozen as well as twelve

[n6zs]

A dozen = une douzaine.

[MightyAthena]

why isn't grandkids not being accepted for grandchildren?

[Sitesurf]

"Kid" (un gamin/une gamine) is not accepted for "enfant" (child) because of the register of speech.

As a consequence, and for consistency, Duolingo cannot accept "grandkids" for "petits-enfants".

Note that "grandkids" does not have a direct translation in French.

[MightyAthena]

got it, merci beaucoup :)

[hennuliinu]

Could "a dozen" be accepted?

[n6zs]

A dozen = une douzaine.

[ChristinaF913723]

How do you distinguish (aurally) "ses" and "ces"

[Sitesurf]

You can't, they are homophones. To avoid this issue, I disabled the "type what you hear" exercise.

[d4rk_l1gh7]

Is this a cheaper by the dozen reference?

[J.C.Fink]

Probably not. In Cheaper by the Dozen it was children, not grandchildren.

[Papy240067]

Twelve grandchildren ?....Poor grandparents ! I have four delicious grandchildren and it is enough for me !

[J.C.Fink]

I have but one. Sob. Although he is delightful and lives next door.

[Janet844717]

I thought that was what i wrote. I wish i could see my mistake so i would know what i did wrong!