Would love to get your opinions / views.
2007-07-25 06:04:49 · 20 answers · asked by Sal SR 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
It is interesting to see that some of you jumped into conclusion that I dont support carring for our parents.
I advocate this responsibility strongly, this is the least we could do to show our appreciation for our parents. My heart goes out to the lonely seniors who are living alone or in the nursing homes, daily longing for their children to call or visit them. How could these people abandon their parents after all that they have done for them.... now that they have wings and dont need their parents anymore..... how heartless...
2007-07-25 06:59:59 · update #1
If parents choose to be irresponsible for themselves and abuse their health / life, it is hard for anyone, including the children to help or be responsible for them. Whatever choice they hv made, we still give them due respect and love. I agree that it will not be easy for their children to do anything much for them in this situation.
2007-07-25 12:12:58 · update #2
I think we should but I have another question for you? If a parent does not take good care of themselves and lives a very unhealthy lifestyle, what then? If they took care of themselves as best as they could they would still eventually get old and need help. But what if they eat everything in sight and smoke like chimney or drink like a fish? These unhealthy lifestyles will lead to a more difficult time in old age for them and likely for their children as well. What about that?
2007-07-25 08:22:28 · answer #1 · answered by Unorthodox 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they gave us life and we are supposed to take care of them. When we can no longer take care of them I guess we go to the nursing home situation. I personally right now am taking care of my mother in law and my mother. ONly my mom lives with us, and even that is very very tiring and hard on the nerves. Some days I want to run away and let my brother deal with it, but I know he would ship her off to a home and hoep to collect the insurance money when she dies. IT sounds mean but he isnt a very nice person. IT is really ahrd to have a family of my own and have to worry about my mom and taking care of her all the time.
2007-07-25 06:24:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
MOST DEFINITELY.
Our parents have given us so much ,that I feel this is the least we can do.I always think they wouldn't be with us any longer so I always give importance on my responsibilities as their daughter.I don't mind putting my Life on hold for them.You can never lose in selfless Love.That's why I am heartened at our Western counterparts for having the heart to leave(most)of their parents at shelters/homes especially built to care for the aged.They deserve better.You might be paying a LOT to those professionals to care for your parents but where is your assurance that they are really being given genuine Love&Support when you yourself can't take care of your own flesh & blood right?
2007-07-25 06:15:07 · answer #3 · answered by no_ink 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As a European decent and a Social Worker, I find this question really appaling. your parents raised you until you were old enough to go out on your own. They spent their money on you, they paid for your education throughout your entire life. They gave yu a roof over your head and food and clothing on your back. You ought to be ashamed not take care of them as they age. Yes, it is your responsbility. Not only daughters repsonsiblities also the son's. Cause they nourished you, they fed you. Nothing more to say to that. And if you do not lift up to your responsibility towards your parents, I find you very disgusting than. Shame on you for even asking this question!
2007-07-25 06:19:22 · answer #4 · answered by angelikabertrand64 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it's is within your means to care for them then the answer is yes. If not then you are responsible to visit them in a nursing home or similar care facility.
2007-07-25 06:13:48 · answer #5 · answered by bill45310252 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Responsibility? No...should there be a moral obligation, yes. Parents have a moral obligation to take care of their kids until they are adults (although some don't). It is only right that adult children do the same for their parents.
2007-07-25 06:13:05 · answer #6 · answered by Henry 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes--and VERY HARD!
Dad is gone and Mom is in a nursing home. They are used to each other now, though. (Mom and the nursing home nurses.)
It was hard as crap at first--seeming NO ONE could or would take care of Mom right-then slowly, she quit complaining--so that I! could quit complaining.
One nurse has given her a funny nick-name and they give her a lot of attention.
She is REALLY FUNNY--once she started talking again.
She was silent for a long time---then I beeeeegged them to give her something to help get her out of that depression.
Well, they did and SHE'S OUT of that depression!!!!
She's HILARIOUS and back to normal!!
BUT I! could NOT do what the nursing home does--shots, meals, activities---NURSES and NURSING HOMES need to be paid BUCKS for what they do!
I PRAISE THEM FOR THEIR JOBS!
2007-07-25 06:06:39 · answer #7 · answered by bettyboop 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. I love my parents and want them to be comfortable and happy in their golden years. They've given me so much it's the very least I can do to show them my love and appreciation... Now nasty inlaws are a completely different story...
2007-07-25 06:30:55 · answer #8 · answered by dolce 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your parents took good care of you, since the time you was born until adulthood, why wouldn't you think it's your responsibility to take care of your elderly parents. Honor thy mother and thy father.
2007-07-25 06:13:06 · answer #9 · answered by slimdude142 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course yes
because
**they cared for us when we were not able to take care of ourselves,
**they sacrificed their sleeps and rests and wept for us when we were in pain,
**they love us the most and always pray for us day and night without desire of any gain
and they are now as we were dependent on on them in our childhood.
2007-07-25 06:28:56 · answer #10 · answered by Mustansar Dar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋