role reversal

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Sherry @norcal (4889) • Franklinton, North Carolina 20 Mar 19

I see a lot of posts here from people who's mother has died. My mother is alive, but she is fading away from me. In fact, the roles have changed and I am more like the mother and she is more like the child. She has dementia, and...

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After some age parents become children and children becomes parents- Amazing it is!!

Rashna Gandhi @Rashnag (30597) • Surat, India 18 Sep 18

Hi mylotters. If we see in life, at some point when we grow up and become adults, at the same time our parents are ageing more so they behave like a small child in certain matters. I personally have experienced this with my...

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You would think he'd be the one...

TheRealDawn @dawnald (85137) • Shingle Springs, California 3 Nov 09

Went to a special education meeting last week. It was the school district asking for feedback. First they asked a bunch of questions and you answer yes, no or maybe. Then if they didn't get a yes, they go back and ask for...

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Playing Devil's Advocate: Have you ever answered a MyLot question this way

heathcliff @heathcliff (1415) • United States 27 Jun 09

, taking the opposing viewpoint of the discussion creator or the majority of responders, just to see where the debate would go? I want to start a Devil's Advocate Day on MyLot, where, like a political twist on April Fool's Day,...

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Have You Ever Had To Tell Your Parents Off?

Brian @wolfie34 (26770) • United Kingdom 7 Jun 09

It's like role reversal instead of your parents telling you off as a child or as adult you have to tell your parents off or when you start criticizing them for doing something which is unacceptable to you For example my father...

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Role Reversal

MichaelJay @MichaelJay (1100) 13 Dec 08

For over 40 years I have been fully employed and for the majority of that time in high-powered or stressful jobs. In 34 years of marriage my better half has worked sometimes part time but mostly concentated on making a home and...

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What's your opinion of stay at home dads?

gitfiddleplayer @gitfiddleplayer (10362) • United States 21 May 08

Be honest. I'm one, it wasn't my career choice, but its my responsibility for a few more years. Do you know of any stay at home dads? It's a definitely a role reversal but I've welcomed the challenge to support my wife's career....

career support

role reversal

stay at home dad

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Mr. Grand-Mom?

2catdave @2catdave (15) • United States 6 Apr 07

I don't know if there is such a name but if there isn't, just maybe there should be at least a title bestowed upon those of us dads who take on mom's duties,and then become grandfather's. What happens when Mr.and Mrs.moms' kids...

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Role Reversal

Barb @abbey19 (3106) • Gold Coast, Australia 18 Mar 07

Do you find that you do more of the "man's" jobs round the house than your husband/partner? I do! For instance, this weekend I have been laying pavers outside our front door area in the blazing hot sun whilst he sits inside on...

heavy jobs

laying pavers

role reversal

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