I live abroad and come back to the UK a few times a year to visit family. I am coming back next month for Christmas with my sons aged 6m and 6y. My parents always come to collect us from the airport, through their choice. They live about 2 hours from the airport and have to go along very busy motorway to get there.
My dad is 66 and has in the last year been diagnosed with Parkinsons. He is on medication but had to try a few as some made him feel quite ill. He is quite vague much of the time and his hand shakes uncontrollably. I heard from my sister yesterday that he'd said he found it hard to change gears as he couldn't control his hand.
Last time we went home my dad was feeling ill so we took a cab instead, which worked out really well, and I'd be happy to do that every time. However my mum has always made a big thing of how they love to come and get us, the 'magic moment' when we walk through the gate, etc, and would probably be hugely disappointed if she wasn't there to meet us. She told me yesterday that my dad is a lot better and they really want to come. I don't want to upset them or make my dad feel bad about not being as strong and able as he used to be, but AIBU to not want them to come and get us, and do you think with this condition my dad should even be driving at all?