Twitter Responds After A User Asked, Why Parents Become Rigid & Annoying As They Grow Older

Life is a journey that is always changing and bringing new experiences and changes. One of the most inevitable transitions that we all must face is the reversal of roles between parents and children.

We see that as we get older and our parents’ ages grow, we find ourselves playing a greater parental role in their lives. This phenomenon can be a bittersweet experience as we witness the people who raised us and cared for us transform into fragile beings who need our care and attention.

It’s surprising how, as they age, our parents, who were once strong, independent, and responsible adults, progressively rely on us more and more. We find ourselves making crucial decisions for them, leading them through the complexities of modern technology, warning them about online fraud, and teaching them about it.

Our parents were the people we looked up to for advice and support when we were kids, but that has changed with time. We have evolved into their pillars of support, giving them the help and direction they need to overcome life’s obstacles.

Although we like caring for our parents and performing our duty as caregivers, there are moments when it might be challenging. It might be upsetting to see our parents transform into unruly youngsters who want continuous supervision and care. It’s difficult to watch them struggle with their daily tasks or their health, knowing that they were previously self-sufficient, capable people.

A similar issue was discussed on Twitter by journalist Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj, who questioned why parents become so rigid as they age.

Taking to Twitter, Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj wrote,

Why do parents become so rigid in old age ? Why do they revolt if we ask them not to do something for their own health ? What’s the way to deal with parents if they’re not willing to listen at all ? It’s just so annoying

Why do parents become so rigid in old age ? Why do they revolt if we ask them not to do something for their own health ? What’s the way to deal with parents if they’re not willing to listen at all ?

It’s just so annoying

— Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj (@DeepikaBhardwaj) April 21, 2023

While it has just been three months since her father’s bypass operation, Deepika revealed that he still wants to go to the market—and that too in a scooter.

She wrote,

Unko sabzi mandi jaana hai vo bhi scooty par vo bhi shaam ko abhi 3 mahine hue hain bypass ko

— Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj (@DeepikaBhardwaj) April 21, 2023

Many of us would have undoubtedly experienced this, as did many Twitter users

So, netizen made the decision to explain what happened and why parents act like stubborn children in their older years. Have a look at some of the reactions:

It’s revenge time. Cause you didn’t listen to them when you were a child 😂

— Dr. Mahendra, MD Psychiatry (@drmahi17) April 22, 2023

Relatable. I think my parents are just taking revenge.. as I was a stubborn child 🤣

— Tejaswini (@tejaswinih) April 21, 2023

You cannot do much, try to influence as much as you can, but let them do what they feel like.

And the fact is everyone, each one of us would become rigid when we are old too; and the qualities that we dislike of them mostly would define us in our old age..

— Ramkrishna Iyer (@KannanK51531500) April 22, 2023

You can’t do much here. It’s difficult for them to change their age old beliefs.

Be reasonable with them. Do not expect them to stop something or start something with pinpoint adherence. Try to incorporate stuff slow and gradual.

Rest feel free to discuss details on whtsapp.

— Pathik Joshi (@pathikj80) April 22, 2023

Maybe the generation gap, and they want their happy time always, don’t want to do anything, just sit back and relax.

Rest, some things can be ignored while we take good care of them.

— Gagan Sokhey (@waveringmindz) April 22, 2023

in old age person wants to retain his mental and physical autonomy, and view flailing health, the need to reaffirm his strength and vigour to himself overpowers his reason.

That’s why younger persons see an older person as stubborn and unreasonable.

— निवेशक (@Niveshak_) April 22, 2023

It happens with most of us. Just treat them like you would treat a child. Pyar se hi samjhana padega unko. Remember they are parents and they’d always think they know better ( even if they don’t).

— ꧁༺ ༻꧂ (@PenduProfessor) April 22, 2023

It’s natural, they have entered the second childhood phase.

— Mitul (@mehta_mitul77) April 22, 2023

The reversal of roles between parents and children is a natural and inevitable part of life. While dealing with aging parents may be a bittersweet experience, it’s crucial to approach it with love, compassion, and patience, realizing that we are giving them the same care and love that they once gave to us.