she complains almost over every little thing done .
2006-08-08 02:08:57 · 21 answers · asked by jannitto 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
She feels left out of your life. When you were little, you probably talked to her more and told her secrets you didn't tell your mum. She misses that. When she complains about how things are done ask her to show you how she would like it done. Ask in a nice way, she may be a bit perplexed right away and may even be snappish! That may be because you surprised her with your response. Older people like things done the way they were a kid as they age because it brings them comfort.
If she has been ill or housebound she may just be fussy. Usually when they nag they want attention. Think of mum when dad watches sports. It's sort of like that.
Hope this helps, good luck.
2006-08-15 02:51:27 · answer #1 · answered by Ding-Ding 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Enjoy the interactions. Acknowledge her concerns then do what you think best. She's trying to be needed and her nagging may be based on experience and failures that she may be letting you benefit from. Just focus on the good and let the irritants blow like chaff into the wind.
You will be left with lots of fond memories when she's gone.
2006-08-16 08:58:37 · answer #2 · answered by bbikin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
would you prefer a nagging grandmum or no grandma at all? Remember she is still your Mums or Dads mother after all.
Wish I could have mine back ... even only for a day. When she's gone you will remember this mail and hope that you too can have her around once more.... We all get older and one day you too will be a grandma\pa
2006-08-16 09:08:39 · answer #3 · answered by carneyelaine 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firstly, how old are you? Secondly, you may be inadvertantly doing something that she doesn't agree with.
Try talking to her; find out what it is exactly that she has a gripe with you about and if it's something that can be changed, do it.
Recommend to her that she needs to do an 'Alpha' course and that everybody has the power to change behaviours that are negative. Think positively and encourage her to do the same.
2006-08-16 08:15:33 · answer #4 · answered by Tracey J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell you charge a quarter for each complaint as you have to listen to them.... or simply bill her with an itemized list...
even better... buy earplugs or wear a headset since she is your grand mum, she is older and older people tend to be set in thier ways. Not to say that she wouldn't change if you had a heart to heart with her, but sometimes you gotta try different approaches to find the one that works! ;-)
2006-08-16 00:56:02 · answer #5 · answered by cariebear197 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would feed her all d time (so that her mouth is full and wont complain) and put head phones in my ears. its d only thing u can do cuz u cant change ur grandma. u can change a little gurl but u cant change an old woman
2006-08-16 08:34:11 · answer #6 · answered by ▲▼ßððĝiз▼▲ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reminds me of mine....but she passed away bout 4yrs ago n to tell you this i kindda of missing all her naggings. Guess most of the oldies got to the same habit: NAGGING. I often take as she was singing......will do peace for me.
2006-08-15 23:13:47 · answer #7 · answered by Bear 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell her its time to quit her nagging. Be honest with her and tell her how old it is for her to nag all the time.
Use the guilt card if u have to, tell her how it really puts a damper on the time u spend with her and how you'd rather have fun with her.
If she doesn't quit, leave her be a while.
2006-08-08 09:22:32 · answer #8 · answered by koleebear 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
respect her and deal with it. she probably doesnt even realize that she is doing it.
just ask her if what she is complaining about is really that important to her. listen closely to her answer
2006-08-16 08:06:22 · answer #9 · answered by lodeemae 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Run her over with the car, then claim it was an accident. Whoops. So sorry.
2006-08-16 01:03:31 · answer #10 · answered by jc20155 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋