The article discusses a caregiver's dilemma when tending to her 73-year-old mother who insists on greeting every delivery person, risking her own safety. After an incident where the mother fell while rushing to the door, the caregiver refuses to comply, leading to family tension. The father complicates matters by siding with the mother, dismissing the caregiver's safety concerns. The caregiver contemplates their living arrangements amidst the risk of further falls and the emotional burden of their mother’s expectations, demonstrating the challenge of balancing respect with practicality in family care dynamics.
My suggestion of leaving a sign out with a message thanking all their delivery people was dismissed; my dad is no help here-his response was 'just do what your mother says because it makes her happy.'
Now that I am helping around the house, she expects me to do the same, regardless of where I happen to be or what I am doing.
My parents mostly have their groceries and other necessities delivered by Instacart, UPS, FedEx, etc., and my mother is convinced it is the height of rudeness to not be at the door to personally thank each and every delivery person.
After crashing into a wall when I nearly tripped over my parents' dog trying to get to the front door in time to thank the latest person who rang the bell, I explained to my mother that I was not going to risk injuring myself.
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