Surprising ones parents … be careful your surprise doesn’t backfire!
1) Never try too hard to take care of everything, all that does is cause havoc on all, they have it how they want it.
2) Please don’t wash, clean, put anything in the dishwasher or empty it- they both have their routine and they like it, no they love it! Let it GO, I come home and take away their part of the day, keeps them busy & going!
Bob Swanson, casual family man, aka.’my dad’ always the funny twist says,”Remember Brenda, this is like living with two old people who are set in their ways, notice how he says “TWO OLD PEOPLE” NEVER EVEN THINKING that they ARE the TWO old people!?!?!?
3) Maybe a little pr-call when you’ve landed en route’ to their house just asking” whatcha guys up to?” might help you figure out what to do next —
maybe it’s because I went for a month to look after them, I mean on the phone from LA they could not wait for me to come home, but at 50 it might be a little too long to go home for! =}
For me it was more about spending time with “THE TWO OLD PEOPLE” while I can and have fun with them while they are well….. I guess all families are different and it’s all good!!!