Just Plain Rude

A terrible click-bait “article” came my way, titled “11 phrases your elderly parents are tired of hearing.” It’s a list of rude statements that shouldn’t be said to anyone, followed by “explanations” of why they disturb older parents.

What don’t parents want to hear? Stuff like, “You’re too old for that,” “You’re just being difficult,” and “You need to lose weight.” Why not? Because they “feel helpless,” and they’ve become “lonely and frustrated,” the list goes on.

It’s published on an MSN webpage, and I did hit the “Report an issue” button and give them some feedback.

We’ll keep trying.

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