Even if it's mouldy, she will put it in the kitchen, or hall and available shelf, just not the bin. She says she doesn't want to fill the bin up as she will have to take it out. (I honestly don't mind taking it out she knows that.)
I come home later and say there is a awful smell, so she says you get rid of it if your so bothered. This angers me a lot, latley I have been going round the house and in the fridge just throwing mouldy and broken and used stuff away.
Is there anyway to train a mum that throwing things away is good?
p.s she is not young
2007-08-09 07:30:25 · 6 answers · asked by Loandbehold 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
I love my mum dearly I don't think it is a good enough reason to move out, also how will she manage?
2007-08-09 07:37:05 · update #1
Just to let you all know that I had a real long chat with my mum, and told her exactly what I thought of what she is doing, and we have come to the conclusion that we are going to invest time together and make it our daily routine to go through the fridge and not save the little bits of food that no one is going to eat, and make a habit of putting everything that is not being used in the bin.
My mum does not have alzimers, nor does she need to see a Dr, thank G-d.
Old habits are hard to break!
I don't think anyone has really sat down and told her nicley and calmly what they thought of her habits. Up untill now it's been a shouting match. Thank you for giving me the oppertunity to figure this out.
Dancer!
2007-08-09 09:27:59 · update #2
I think she needs a better excuse. I would bet she is vexed that old food and clothes are never being put to use and that is why she never trashes them. But she will not say that. Can you talk to her about buying less and using it up so she will not feel that there are things she must make an effort to hang onto?
2007-08-09 07:35:32 · answer #1 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Run away from home. Otherwise I'm clueless. I have an aunt that has clutter literally stacked to the ceiling all through her house. I think it must be some weird genetic anomaly. I think what about health and fire codes? You can't find an ounce of inhibition to keep you from turning your historical house into a shyte hole?
2007-08-09 14:34:52 · answer #2 · answered by deleteme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how old is your mum? really, i can understand the part of not wanting too chuck things away, just for the sentiment. but when it comes to food, that's different. get her to the doctors, have her checked out for Alzheimer's. If she's a young mum, does she drink?. either way. if this is not the norm, see a doctor
2007-08-09 14:42:13 · answer #3 · answered by valda54 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt you will be able to change her ways, once a habit sets in its pretty much stuck especially if she is older so the habit has been there for awhile. i suggest you unfortunatly have to do it for her untill you move out. Have fun!
2007-08-09 14:36:28 · answer #4 · answered by Emily May 11/10/08 :) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Appeal to her about health issues. give her print outs about food poisoning. Hopefully you wont have to live with her and can get out in your own place which will not be cluttered.
2007-08-09 14:34:35 · answer #5 · answered by barthebear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nasty. you can't teach an old dog new tricks.
2007-08-09 14:32:46 · answer #6 · answered by begeeman13 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋