My grandpa is moving in with us. He has memory issues, don't remember what that is called. But he can't remember people or anything. My mom is going to take care of him; woot. And guess what room he gets......mine! Now i have to share a room with my brother; 8 year old brother. I'm pissed. Am I over reacting?
2006-11-15 16:23:03 · 10 answers · asked by Julie K 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Your grandfather has Alzheimer’s and it will only get worse, there is no cure for this. My mom has it and I am taking care of her. No you are not overreacting about sharing a room with an eight-year boy. Can’t they fix the basement or attic into a room for one of you or add on a room in the back for you. Grandpa needs to be close to mom as it is very trying to care for a loved one in his condition. Your mom will need all the help she can get and if you are helpful you will stand a better chance of getting a separate room. I think there are laws about boys and girls sharing a room if the youngest is of a certain age and eight sounds plenty old enough but if you go to the authorities about it grandpa will end up in a nursing home and your family will be terribly upset with you and you will regret what you did to grandpa in the future as nursing homes give terrible to no care. If worse comes to worse maybe you can put up a divider wall in the middle of the room. I wish you and your family the best of luck.♫
2006-11-15 16:36:47 · answer #1 · answered by # one 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it is bad that you have to share a room with your brother,But in life sometimes we have to learn to compromise.Maybe your family can add a room later on,,or why doesn't your brother sleep in the living room or den?,,,,,because at your age you do need more privacy.But please be grown up a little about the situation and don't take it out on your parents or your brother, because throwing a fit will only cause more stress for every one..try to understand the good reason why your mom needs to do this. And if your parents have a bigger room or your room is the biggest why don't they give you 2 this room so may be you all can put a potion or divider up?
2006-11-15 19:16:56 · answer #2 · answered by Mother of 2 girls 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you're not over-reacting, and no it's not fair, but---Grandpa needs help and needs to be with family. Your Mom is doing what she feels needs to be done (remember he's her Daddy). Do you have a finished attic or basement that you could take over as your room?? (or send lil bro there!!) In the years to come--when you're my age--all you'll talk about is how Grampa lived with us and yes he forgot everything--but he was happy!
2006-11-15 17:27:28 · answer #3 · answered by fallingstar 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is how life is. Your grandpa needs special care and your mom is an angel to take him in. It will not be easy for her and all she needs is a whining kid to cause more problems for her.
Be thankful that you have a roof over your head and a kind person for a mother. Believe it or not, someday you will be old and need a loving person to help you.
2006-11-15 16:26:36 · answer #4 · answered by notyou311 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My core kids (two one million/two years aside in age, lady & boy) shared a bed room till they have been eight and six. It's now not bizarre in any respect and you are going to realize after they begin to wish extra privateness. Set up the crib and do not fear approximately it - use the following couple of years to save lots of up so you'll both upload on or transfer after they get a bit older. Good good fortune. :) I simply desired so as to add that my youngsters honestly appreciated sharing a room. My daughter, who was once older, appreciated having the youngster in her room after which, as he obtained a bit older, they performed in combination and have been first rate peers. I honestly had the alternative for them to have separate rooms, however selected as an alternative to make a playroom and allow them to percentage. First it was once my daughter's dual mattress & the crib, then later each and every had a dual on reverse aspects of the room.
2016-09-01 13:20:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a sheet down the middle of the room, tell bro to stay on his side...
2006-11-15 16:39:45 · answer #6 · answered by ABBYsMom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Worse than over reacting, darn right selfish! He is family and he needs help! Your room, did you buy it, do you pay rent, have you filled up the refrigerator out of your pocket, maybe you buy your own under ware. NO?
Crawl back into your selfish hole!
2006-11-15 16:39:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ok ask your folks if you can share with Grampa instead. How's that sound? heehee You'll live!
Be kind to Grampa! Peace.
2006-11-15 16:29:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yeah.
you could always share a room in a nice, comfy jail cell.
2006-11-15 16:32:34 · answer #9 · answered by CandyCorn 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i'm sure that you hate to be like that..but wat can you do... maybe you can propose to your mom and dad to make a new room for you..
2006-11-15 16:29:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋