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Originally Posted by StrandedAlien
I can see how expecting her to sit around and be waited on is like robbing her of her role in the household. She has made several comments saying she feels like she is freeloading.
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I wouldn't say this is uniquely Japanese either; my Granny is just the same when she comes to stay. She never wants to be treated like a guest, so we have Granny's jobs. She's genuinely too frail to do much, but we always try and accommodate her in the chores. Like she clears the table, but kids do all the washing and drying of the dishes, and she helps make the coffee or puts the leftovers away. That kind of thing.