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42 sats \ 3 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 20 Dec \ parent \ on: How do people live with their parents? alter_native
I've wondered about that, too. I think some of the annoyance comes from having too many independent adults sharing the same space. The roles aren't delineated very well.
My parents do live close to us and my in-laws live close to my wife's sister. We like having them nearby. It's just actual cohabitation that seems challenging.
I'm sorry you've already lost your parents. One of the things I'm most grateful for is that my daughter has a great relationship with my parents and I hope that can continue for as long as possible.
I think that the key to the matter is how finely delineated the roles in the house are for each person. The Grandmother taking care of the kids removes a whole lot of burden from the mother.
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Things do run most smoothly when my mom is occupied with the kid.
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So, you wife can handle other things while you mother is watching the kiddos, right?
In my wife’s family, her mother worked, her father worked the Grandfather worked outside the house and the Grandmother did all the household work and watched the kids. A typical sort of family.
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