Yes, but you’d have to clean off the sofa first to MAKE a space.No they may think that but after about five days they would understand, grandma needs her space.
Yes, but you’d have to clean off the sofa first to MAKE a space.No they may think that but after about five days they would understand, grandma needs her space.
My daughter has zero patience except when it comes to her dogs and their health..... , it would be a bad idea if I lived in her house or attached property if I relied on her to help me with aspects of my heath... ..I'd rather be in assisted living if I needed any kind of nursing careI would but only if I was not dependant health-wise, and it was an"in-law"space.
Same here.I would but only if I was not dependant health-wise, and it was an"in-law"space.
Absolutely agree.I'd rather be in assisted living if I needed any kind of nursing care
@StarSong I feel the same way although my daughter does not have enough property for a granny pod.This question was posed in a game thread and it started me thinking.
I'd probably not share living quarters with one of my children, but if I were unable to live fully independently I could imagine paying for a granny-flat type place added to their property (one of my sons lives on 1/2 acre.
What about some of the rest of you? What would you do - or have you done?
I agree alsoAbsolutely agree.
When my son was that age I asked him would he take care of me in my old age, he replied “can’t you get welfare?” I suppose I had to take him to the free clinic too many times.When my son was elementary school age, he Promised, a couple of times that I shouldn't ever worry about being old and broke, that I could Always have a cardboard box in his living room. I should have gotten him to sign a contract...............no, minors aren't bound to contracts. True story.
In many parts of the world, this is normal. Parents take care of their children (who are too young to take care of themselves) then later the children take care of their parents (who are too old to take care of themselves). After all, children grow up with their (too old to take care of themselves) grandparents in the house. In their philosophy, this is how life is meant to be ..... thanking their parents for all they have given them. It is very beautiful in a romantic sense. Don't you think so too? I mean, as long as it works well.This question was posed in a game thread and it started me thinking.
I'd probably not share living quarters with one of my children, but if I were unable to live fully independently I could imagine paying for a granny-flat type place added to their property (one of my sons lives on 1/2 acre.
What about some of the rest of you? What would you do - or have you done?
I just love the sound of a well-tuned four cylinder Honda or Kawasaki. It's just as exciting as hearing a 12-cylinder Ferrari overtaking at high revs.I want to buy one of these & blast around the neighborhood.
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LOL. I can just picture that.Yeah grandma shuffling around in the background. That would be me.
Me too.LOL. I can just picture that.
It might be normal and even offered by our children, but that doesn't mean either side would find it enjoyable or even palatable.In many parts of the world, this is normal. Parents take care of their children (who are too young to take care of themselves) then later the children take care of their parents (who are too old to take care of themselves). After all, children grow up with their (too old to take care of themselves) grandparents in the house. In their philosophy, this is how life is meant to be ..... thanking their parents for all they have given them. It is very beautiful in a romantic sense. Don't you think so too? I mean, as long as it works well.
Amen!Well, that’s the problem isn’t it? They won’t pretend you are not there and next you will be cleaning up, babysitting, cooking (well, I won’t be cooking unless they want to die), and other stuff.
Might as well get a job as a maid.
After my husband passed and I decided to relocate to the Prairies, I stayed with my eldest daughter and her husband for four months until I decided and found the right abode...and I did. 'No rush', they said but 'the sooner the better' I thought, as totally not my 'plan'. I had so many lists going from arranging to have a holding tank set in the ground, connect to a well to a landline, etc etc. T'was an endless list but I got through it. I had been in control out of necessity for too many years...thus rather set in my ways. I love them dearly but common sense must prevail....plus I love my space. They were (are) intelligent enough and set in their ways to understand. Everything worked out great as we are all close by and there for each other. The weird thing about all this is that my son (unmarried, etc) asked to live WITH me and has, but fear not, Momma is the BOSS! Everything going great...did I tell anyone that I am great at making out notes of things to do...All for now, ha ha!This question was posed in a game thread and it started me thinking.
I'd probably not share living quarters with one of my children, but if I were unable to live fully independently I could imagine paying for a granny-flat type place added to their property (one of my sons lives on 1/2 acre.
What about some of the rest of you? What would you do - or have you done?