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Is it the child's responsibility to look after their parents?

In the last year or 2 I've stopped inviting my mum round for dinner, or to come round. Because in the years gone by she would always complain.
We live about 15 mins away from each other walking.

My mum rarely did a proper food shop so going to hers I couldn't ever go to her cupboards and grab things I would have to wait until I got home. Because she rarely does the washing up cooking tales an hour or 2 longer as you have to wash up and clean up before you can even start.

She used to blame spending time at mine as the reason for not maintaining her home.

She has mentioned wanting to paint her wall which she has been saying now for the last 4 years!

She talked about doing it again yesterday, but then she went to the hairdresser.

It's after 12 and I've not heard from her. But I'm more than 100% sure that if I call her she'll be in bed and then make a joke about doing the painting of I mention it..

It's a regular thing with her. And unfortunately, whenever I meet someone new I fear they will see me as being cold for not wanting to get involved in my mother's affairs since she can't be bothered to do them for herself.

He lack off effort and inability to get up and go also hinders my life in a lot of ways. But since having Bruno I've decided to not let her crap become mine. I'm 32 and cut a lot of people out my life and I believe this is my time...
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No, it isn’t. And with respect to your mom, a good parent wouldn’t try to guilt their child into doing that. Most parents would rather not become a burden to their children. 🥺

Often, the relationship is such that a child who can do for their parent wants to. I always offered my parents, and now my father, any help I could provide. But they never made me feel obligated to do so.

In terms of what a new partner might think, anyone who would judge you, without knowing the history of your relationship with your mother, is the wrong person.