For most of us, the thought of putting your parents in a nursing home is devastating – especially when you consider just how lonely those places can be.
For this woman, however, contemplating putting her parents in aged care came about after they left her with no choice… And it was a difficult situation to deal with.
The woman in question shared her situation on Reddit. Here’s what she shared
“I don’t drive and live in my forever house with my dogs. My kids are grown up and I’m a widow. I converted my garage into a legal guest house with everything a person needs for when the kids visit. Independent washroom, kitchen, everything.
My parents have recently asked me if they can move in with me. I agreed and talked to my kids to let them know that if they came for a visit the garage was taken so they would have to stay in the house.
My parents showed up on the appointed day and the kids showed up with their families to help get them moved in. And they actually had already arranged a hotel for one family so we would not be crowded.
My parents were confused as to why we were moving their stuff into the garage. I told them that was where they were staying. They said that they thought they could move into my house since I have five bedrooms.
I explained that I actually have two bedrooms since one room is my office where I see clients, one is my private office, and one is my hobby room. The spare bedroom is mostly for my mutts.
They said that they wanted to live in the house not out in the garage like Fonzie. I said it was a take it or leave it situation. If they didn’t want the garage they could move into a nursing home or something.
They are upset that they are living RENT FREE in a private guest house that is fully up to code.”
Reddit users responded with varying opinions.
Some empathized with the woman, saying that her parents sounded spoiled and warned about potential issues that might arise if they moved into the main house. Others suggested that her parents might have wanted to stay in the house for convenience.
Though, others believed that the woman should have communicated more clearly from the beginning and set boundaries with her parents, allowing them occasional visits to the main house while respecting her living arrangements.
It all seems pretty confusing…
