Tired and Exhausted

@delyaj30 (613)
Quezon City, Philippines
October 19, 2015 3:55am CST
I feel so tired and exhausted after the birthday party of my grandson. I told my daughter, the mother of the baby that next time I will no longer shoulder all the cookings and other preparations if there are occasions being made. I was the one who went to market, do the cooking, rent tables and chairs, talked to some people who can help us provide a tent, and the worst, the cleaning and sorting all the stuffs used in the kitchen, like plates, pots and pans, and disposing all the left overs in the bin. Although I have my sister with me who helped, yet I am the one in charged for everything. As a mother, I know we still need to support our children even they already have their own family, but…..till when? I thought as a mother, our obligation is to up bring them with good morals, send them to school until they are finished. But, how long we will be doing this responsibilities ?
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
19 Oct 15
You are a good mother just like my sister who was also tired after helping cook during her first grandchild's first birthday celebration the other Saturday . Although there were paid helpers , but after she was the one who did the sorting out of the rented dishes . I even posted about the birthday party . But if i a in your stead , i would surely not allow them to let me have a hand on the party . If they can't then they have it in a fast food chain so it will not be tiring after .
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@delyaj30 (613)
• Quezon City, Philippines
19 Oct 15
thanks for understanding me @SIMPLYD, i love my children of course, and i want them also to learn how hard it is to be a parent
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
22 Oct 15
I was like you for a long time with my 2 children. Finally one day I had to stop or my children would never grow up and take responsibility. It was a hard thing to do but my kids are both better for it now.
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@delyaj30 (613)
• Quezon City, Philippines
22 Oct 15
yes, they have to grow up and be responsible also in parenthood. we as mothers are just here to guide them
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
27 Oct 15
@delyaj30 That is true. I don't think there is anything wrong with helping them now and then but not all the time.
@Rollo1 (16679)
• Boston, Massachusetts
19 Oct 15
It seems that the modern generation is less eager to become adults and responsible. They want to lean on the parents for much longer.
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@DeborahDiane (40053)
• Laguna Woods, California
20 Oct 15
There is only so long that we can help our adult children. I still help mine, but I won't be able to help for very many more years.
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@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
21 Oct 15
Oh, that's really a tiring work. Good thing I never had grandchildren yet hahaha. Kidding aside, you are such an awesome mother and Lola for giving everything to your children and grandchildren. What a great mom and I salute you for that.
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