Is it a thing for older people to be picked up from the airport?

[Anonymous]

Family members are also guests.

I wouldn’t come back with the attitude some of you show to your parents, in-laws and siblings.

[Anonymous]

Pick your dad up. I think you can re-work your schedule and go get him. He's taking the time to come see you. It's the least you can do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Family members are also guests.

I wouldn’t come back with the attitude some of you show to your parents, in-laws and siblings.

That’s fine, they probably are relieved to be rid of entitled guests like yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Family members are also guests.

I wouldn’t come back with the attitude some of you show to your parents, in-laws and siblings.

Not really.

And oh well. I think I would be relieved, in that case

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Family members are also guests.

I wouldn’t come back with the attitude some of you show to your parents, in-laws and siblings.

That’s fine, they probably are relieved to be rid of entitled guests like yourself.

No, I come from a loving family who appreciate visits and don’t act like they are a burden. Life is too short to not be kind to family members.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, it's rude and weird. Are you afraid of driving to the airport?

No. Are you afraid of taking an uber?

Many people are unfamiliar with it. Not everyone lives in areas with public transportation.

Traditional taxis are ridiculously easy. There are signs to get there and typically someone to tell you which taxi to get into when you are outside.

[Anonymous]

My parents didnt even pick me up from the airport during college. I had to take taxis or shuttles home.

So if they asked me to do that for them, I'd have a good laugh. Absolutely not! Grow up!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Family members are also guests.

I wouldn’t come back with the attitude some of you show to your parents, in-laws and siblings.

That’s fine, they probably are relieved to be rid of entitled guests like yourself.

No, I come from a loving family who appreciate visits and don’t act like they are a burden. Life is too short to not be kind to family members.

I don’t consider the transportation to the airport, the flight, and the transportation to my house as part of the visit. That’s just the transportation to start the visit, which yes, we all appreciate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC is the only region I have ever lived in where people seem to really push back against picking guests up. So I think it's regional vs an age thing. Or maybe people in DC are just less kind than elsewhere.

You've clearly never lived in NYC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Family members are also guests.

I wouldn’t come back with the attitude some of you show to your parents, in-laws and siblings.

That’s fine, they probably are relieved to be rid of entitled guests like yourself.

No, I come from a loving family who appreciate visits and don’t act like they are a burden. Life is too short to not be kind to family members.

DP. I usually pick up my siblings or parents at the airport, but they are courteous enough to ask me whether the flight works for my schedule and if it doesn’t, find their own way to our house. When I fly to visit my sister with 3 kids, I absolutely do not expect her or BIL to pick me up. If it’s a good time for them and they insist, I’m appreciative, but I definitely do not expect it. I can pay for an Uber or taxi just fine.

[Anonymous]

Weirdest manners grudge match.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DC is the only region I have ever lived in where people seem to really push back against picking guests up. So I think it's regional vs an age thing. Or maybe people in DC are just less kind than elsewhere.

You've clearly never lived in NYC.

Or LA. I’d throw Boston into the mix too.

[Anonymous]

I guess it depends on how able he is. Remember too that sometimes older folks that are are on medications have different times of day when they are more lucid. My mom can navigate much midday into evening, but struggles in the morning. Traffic isn’t bad right now. It’s still lighter with many working from home. At most you’ll be navigating holiday shoppers.

[Anonymous]

The only time I don’t pick people up is if they get a rental car of course. Definitely help them pick the best airport. We are lucky to have three in the area.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My parents didnt even pick me up from the airport during college. I had to take taxis or shuttles home.

So if they asked me to do that for them, I'd have a good laugh. Absolutely not! Grow up!

See how rudeness is hereditary