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jrc1963 (original poster member #26531) posted at 9:59 PM on Wednesday, June 4th, 2014
I'm in Michigan visiting my 89 year old grandmother.
My 12.5 year old DS is here with me...
We are doing our best to be considerate guests. Keeping all our junk contained to one room... and keeping clean.
My uncle and his wife came over in the afternoon to visit.
Last night Grandma made dinner... she was trying to make a salad and struggling... She shakes a lot. Uncle's wife just sat there watching her... I stepped in and said "let me do that." and she was so happy.
Then she was dishing up the chili and shaking... Uncle and wife were just sitting there waiting to be served. I hopped up and served the food...
After dinner Uncle and wife sat on their asses. DS popped up and gathered all the dishes and then proceeded to rinse them and load the dishwasher w/out prompting. Uncle and wife sat on their asses!!
That just makes me 
Uncle and his wife see Grandma all the time because they live in the same town.
Whatever... I guess I can't worry about what they do, I am just darn proud of DS for stepping up and doing what he knew he should do.
This morning I unloaded her dishwasher and put everything away and then washed up all the stray breakfast dishes and put them in the dishwasher.
It doesn't take much to be a good guest!
Me: BSO - 56 Him: FWSO - 79 DS - 23 D-Day - 12-11-09, R - he finally came homeYour life is an Occasion. Rise to it. - Mr. Magorium, "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium"
lieshurt ( member #14003) posted at 10:04 PM on Wednesday, June 4th, 2014
Oh heck no. Nobody treats grandma like that.
In my best Southern drawl....we'd be havin' a come to Jesus talk real quick.
No one changes unless they want to. Not if you beg them. Not if you shame them. Not if you use reason, emotion, or tough love. There is only one thing that makes someone change: their own realization that they need to.
jrc1963 (original poster member #26531) posted at 10:22 PM on Wednesday, June 4th, 2014
Lies... I was so mad last night I just kept my mouth shut instead of open wide and insert foot deep...
What I'd like to do is insert a foot up a behind!
My uncle is going on 69 this year and has had several heart attacks...
He's all that's left for my Grandma... My dad passed in 2011 and grandpa almost a year later to the date in 2012... I don't wanna piss him off.
I live 1190 miles away, so obviously I can't be much help on a regular basis.
Ugh!
Me: BSO - 56 Him: FWSO - 79 DS - 23 D-Day - 12-11-09, R - he finally came homeYour life is an Occasion. Rise to it. - Mr. Magorium, "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium"
Deeply Scared ( Administrator #2) posted at 10:43 PM on Wednesday, June 4th, 2014
(((jrc)))
I'm sorry this is such a struggle.
"Don't give up, the beginning is always the hardest." My Mom:)
My tolerance for stupid shit is getting less and less.
abbycadabby ( member #27428) posted at 10:52 PM on Wednesday, June 4th, 2014
I'm sorry for your grandmother, jrc. But you know what? Your DS stepped up and did the right thing because you modeled considerate behavior.
You're awesome, and so's your DS!!
jo2love ( member #31528) posted at 11:55 PM on Wednesday, June 4th, 2014
I'm sorry your grandma is struggling. I'm glad she has you and your DS to help her during your visit.
jrc1963 (original poster member #26531) posted at 12:24 AM on Thursday, June 5th, 2014
But you know what? Your DS stepped up and did the right thing because you modeled considerate behavior.
Thank you... I'm very proud of him.
Me: BSO - 56 Him: FWSO - 79 DS - 23 D-Day - 12-11-09, R - he finally came homeYour life is an Occasion. Rise to it. - Mr. Magorium, "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium"
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