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He may decide he doesn’t want to leave his home again, and refuse to leave .
I thought about that and I would not be surprised if he did that.
It sure was!!!!!!!!!
When I try to talk to him and explain that he is not physically able and etc., he gets very defensive. Deep down, he knows that he is not able but he just feels like I should assist him and it does not matter how hard the task.
Let's see, what are the top requests we read about on the forum;
Take me out for a nice meal.
Take me to my home for a visit.
Take me on a cruise holiday.
Dad says " I want to..."
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Whoosh.. that request just SLID off. Like you were made of teflon.
Dad says "I said I want to.."
Yes Dad I heard you.
Dad says "I said I want to.."
I know. I heard.
Now if he moves from I WANT.. to I WANT YOU to...
Again, echo it. What? ME? You want ME to what?
Are you ASKING me??
Then BOOM💥
Barb's words of wisdom:
"No. That doesn’t work for me".
PS This has been working for me.
Some folk state their wants & wishes. They drop hints. They EXPECT you to pick up that hint & MAKE it happen. *entitled*.
Nope. Wait for them to ASK for what they want. Ask like an adult.
They try to avoid asking. Why? Because asking a question gives you a CHOICE. The choice to say NO. *control*
Is your Dad like that?
Also please consider that if he's asking to "go home" he may be Sundowning. If so, he is referencing his childhood home, not his most recent residence.
You can just tell him "No, that's no possible" and then quickly change the topic or distract hiim.
- Validate his feeling: Yes Dad. I wish you could go home for a visit too.
- Empathise: insert sad face.
- Pause.
- Change topic.
End.
You have no obligation to turn his wishes & whims into realities.
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