Would you pay someone......

that would be the most practical thing to do... and i would certainly do that, unless there's someone who'd do it for me out of love...

If I were really exhausted and just had to have groceries at home, I'd pay somebody 10$ to do so. Somebody I trust of course.

Depends on how much was involved with it gas money and a tip I would say. Me got my dqaughter doing it but I can go when I want to I just hate to shop

for a while, some of the local grocery stores offered the service, I don't think any of them do it now tho... shame

Here in the USA some grocery stores do this. I do not know if they charge for this service but i imagine they do.

I sure would. It would depend on whether they take their car of not, or walk .......... I figure if they are old enough I will pay them about $20 for a few groceries. It's their time and I don't have to go. I'm getting close to having to have someone do that too :( OH well, yep, I'd pay !!

If that was my situation and I didn't have anyone to help, I'd probably have to starve. It's all I can do to afford groceries, let alone paying someone to shop for me. I think if the couple you mentioned have the money to pay someone to do that for them, who better to do it than their grandson. While I do think family should help without pay, it's a good way for them to continue a good solid relationship. Maybe the grandson is young they are helping him with expenses in return for his help.

Good morning shar, I am older & am disabled to a certain extent but luckily i can still go to the grocery. My problem is getting them in the house. I have paid my neighbor boy next door when he has helped me. It just took him a few minutes where it takes me forever. I gave him $5. I'd do it again if he happened to come around. My son use to help me but since he has changed jobs he's later getting in. When he was coming every day when his dogs were here, he was good to help me.I did not pay him, lol.

I think that it is perfectly acceptible for someone to hire a person to do their errands for them if they are disabled in some way and can't really get out of the house even though they want to stay in their own home. For my grandparent, parent, etc., I would never charge them for this kind of a service. However, if I wanted to try to do something like this for a way to make money, I would probably charge between $10 and $15 an hour.

Shar, I know one thing for sure, the Grandson should not be taking money from his Grandparent for doing something for them. I think that's terrible. In my case, if I had nobody to do it for me than yes, I would pay them. What choice would you really have? I think that 10.00 for an elderly person is all that should be paid. I believe the going rate for something like that is about 15.00 per hour, but exceptions have to be made for people living on limted incomes each month. I'm on disability and although I'm not elderly yet, I know that I could not afford more than 10 bucks if I were unable to get around. Fortunately I can and I work and all. I would like to think, however, that if the time comes when I can't, people would not take advantage of me to gain for themselfs. Maybe I'm dreaming though as the world today is not at all about compassion. Its sad. P.S. Did you get the ice cream recipe and the link to making ice cream wihout a machine? I sent them yesterday. Sorry it took so long.

Hmmmmm . . . well these days, you can buy groceries online . . . or at least many of the major grocery chains have this service. I personally haven't done it before, but I have always thought that if I couldn't shop for myself, at least that service is there. I believe they take coupons too. I have no idea how much more it is to have it delivered, but I assume it may be cheaper than having to hire someone specifically to do it for you.

Most people do enjoy their independency. there is a sense of accomplishment that comes from doing things for yourself. There could come a time in anyone's life when they are unable to do certain things for themselves anymore,. There is no shame in asking for help. If i was unable to leave my house to do my shopping, i would gladly pay someone to do it for me. I would probably ask a close friend or relative to do the task or me. The payment for the task would depend on the person and the time spent on the task at hand.

If that would be my last resort I guess I would as long as I can trust him. Pay him good so that he gives you good result and he will stay loyal to you.

im no grandpa yet but i would really pay that guy a handsome amount of money as he has done a good job

Hi Shar Yes I would, but it would depend on what I am asking them to do to what I pay them It isn't the fact that you think you have to pay them it is gratitude and recognition of what they are doing for you and helping you

Yes, if I had the money I would pay somebody to help me out with shopping etc. and what better people to pay than family and friends who would be glad of the mind. When I am old very old and don't have the fitness or stamina to do things for myself, it would mean that I don't have much time left on this earth, so why would I want to be hanging on to my money. I might as well use it and give it where it is needed. _Derek

Yes I will pay someone for me to do jobs, if I have lots of money. In my opinion, I can help someone to earn money and my life will be easier specially if I am a in a senior citizen age. In how much I will pay, will depend upon the difficulty of the job or task that I will give to them.

Sure, if I had the money. I would surely try to do things alone and try someone in a weekly basis, but if I really can't walk long enough to buy things then I would have this someone everyday.

if to pay someone who is not a family member, then i will, but paying my own blood, no. if my own blood cannot do that for me for free, then it's useless to have him as my grandson, and on the other side, if ever i will give him money. it's not because of i am paying my grandson, i will consider it as a rewards,and i will not him the day he go to shop for me, maybe next other day, so that he will not think that i am paying him, i want him to feel that he is my grandson, i love him, and i will share to him what i have, not because of i am paying him.

There are a lot of people working the (watching old people) in some countries this is a well paid job because if the old people don't have any family (or they family are living their live somewhere else) The old people leave their home and stuff to the person who's watching them. When i get old I'll probably go to a home for old people or just take care for my self. I don't like the idea of making some of my family (kids, grandsons) watching me cuz they have lives too.