should older people be excused because of their age?
i mean grandparents aged 70 plus
2006-11-14 12:14:03 · 17 answers · asked by ellen s 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Old people can be kind of crusty. You just have to look past it.
2006-11-14 12:17:48 · answer #1 · answered by sheeny 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm an oldie and no there is no excuse for older people to be nasty. But then there is no excuse for the young to be thoughtless.
When you are old and worn out and weak, as you will be one day, and it takes all you strength to shuffle one foot in front of the other being pushed or bumped into buy the young if frightening and and fear makes the old rude.
When you have trouble hearing what people are saying and the young have the music turned up to pain level and refuse to turn it down being nasty is our only way to show that we are hurt.
When the young start to show the old some consideration then the old will stop being nasty.
2006-11-14 12:46:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Times have changed since they were kids, and what they would have classed as past times, careers, relationships, setting up home & marriage when they were youngsters is different to what we do now. Maybe they find it difficult to understand why (for example) two people are happy to live together, have kids but not marry. This could be why they may 'slip' and say nasty things. I'm sure they dont mean it, but they are trying to understand our way of living now, thats all. Try to show that you take on board what they have said, but that this is what you want to do, and for this time and age it is perfectly acceptable.
2006-11-14 19:22:23 · answer #3 · answered by Need_to_know 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they shouldn't. Just because they are older gives them no right to hurt peoples feelings & make them mad. They should be setting an example. I have a grandmother who is 86, she lies, makes up problems for attention, & goes back on her promises. Age doesn't give anyone an excuse to act like this. I haven't found anyway to get her to stop doing these things, so I just try to stay away from her, or ignore her if I have to be around her.
2006-11-14 13:08:48 · answer #4 · answered by Sherrie L 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I personally do not think so, if it is hurtful, or inappropriate...If you are you are a young person and there is an adult there I would hope the adult would say something...If you are alone when stuff is said then I would say something polite but strong that what was said was not needed or appreciated.......or just excuse yourself and try to steer clear of them ever after.
2006-11-14 12:25:10 · answer #5 · answered by Liz H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They think they have earned the right to say what they want, sometimes they say things for the best. If it is really hurting you, ask why they say the things they are saying.
You might get a few home truths or even clear the air.
2006-11-15 01:20:12 · answer #6 · answered by Jayne 2 (LMHJJ) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you have been bombed ,shot at made homeless and seen the country that your friends died for sold down the river to a bunch of Brussels toss-pots ,and given away to anyone from abroad, then, I think you are entitled to let off steam now and then.
2006-11-14 13:03:12 · answer #7 · answered by Tracker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they somehow deserve the right.....look at history and see exactly what they had to endure....
The war (II)
Deprivation
Minimal pension
Lack of heating! Inability to pay costs.
They have faught to keep Britain and our freedom, have paid N.I., taxes all they're lives for what.....?
Let them be, (the British invaders) just as the government/do gooders say, and let the immigrants wreak the rewards! Sod the ol' folk who fought for this God forsaken Island!!!¦-[
2006-11-14 12:31:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because i think they still live in the past where younger people were seen and not heard so they don't think that young people should have a say about anything coz they think that the younger ones know nothing and if a younger person disagrees with anything they are saying they feel that by being nasty will shut the younger person up
2006-11-15 07:55:48 · answer #9 · answered by jane c 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because they are frustrated that we still have our life ahead of us and some might find it difficult to adjust to the way of life today.
Noone has a right to be excused just because of their age.
2006-11-14 13:57:28 · answer #10 · answered by Wednesday 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ellen,
I have an Aunt (by marriage) like that. I talked to her a few months ago when my Uncle was in the hospital. I hadn't talk to her in over 20 years, and that one recent conversation reminded me why.
2006-11-14 12:42:56 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋