Does anyone else have parents who drive them mad?

[50sandFabulous]

Gah. I do my Dad's Asda shop on-line, twice a week. He's 84 and not on-line. He always calls me the day before he wants to place the order, just to check that I can take the order the next day (which I always can, as I WFH). I told him yesterday, that I would call him today, once I have a gap in my schedule to do it. Cue him calling from 8.55am, and calling and calling and calling, and leaving voicemails, to remind me that his list is ready. Same thing happens every single time! Drives me nuts! I will call you when I'm ready!!

If I was in my 60s, perhaps semi retired & caring for a parent in their 80s that would be a different scenario

It’s the sandwich generation part that is killing me

I am managing teenagers with GCSEs, A-levels, husband doing shifts, a full time job AND an looking after an 80 year old

Oh i was just wondering where the "be thankful's " were - what about if you really dislike them but are doing things out of a sense of duty?