Post by troyhather on Nov 12, 2017 16:18:03 GMT
Well, I have raised a son, who is now 19, and I can tell you it is different to take care of a parent than a child. With a child, you are teaching them new things, helping them learn to deal with life. With a parent, it is the opposite, they know how to do things (heck, they taught you!), but can no longer do them.
Raising my son was stressful, but watching my Mom move backwards is harder. I find it strange how we are born not knowing how to take care of ourselves, we grow up and do take care of ourselves, then as we get older, we lose that ability again. There have been times when taking care of my Mom is like taking care of a toddler again, it is heartbreaking
Raising my son was stressful, but watching my Mom move backwards is harder. I find it strange how we are born not knowing how to take care of ourselves, we grow up and do take care of ourselves, then as we get older, we lose that ability again. There have been times when taking care of my Mom is like taking care of a toddler again, it is heartbreaking