Please wish us luck at tonight's seder

[Anonymous]

Lol! This has me cracking up. I think old people fart without thinking about it. He probably lives alone and has lost his sense of awareness. Give him a break..?

[Anonymous]

OP here with an update: The tooter is 75 and as far as I know doesn't have any stomach-related medical problems. We had a 90 yr old and a 78 or 79 yr old as well as people in their 50's, 40's, 30's and younger.

We changed up the seating arrangement for last night and an air purifier was placed in the corner of the room wedged between two plants. He did it again, though less (I think? I wasn't seated right next to him as I was Wednesday night). The 7 yr old was given a stern talking to about not making people feel badly about things they can't control, and the 3 yr old was told he only excuses himself.

DH pointed out he's the only one who showed up in sweats both nights, so maybe he's just simply not as formal as we are. I don't know.

[Anonymous]

Dayenu!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here with an update: The tooter is 75 and as far as I know doesn't have any stomach-related medical problems. We had a 90 yr old and a 78 or 79 yr old as well as people in their 50's, 40's, 30's and younger.

We changed up the seating arrangement for last night and an air purifier was placed in the corner of the room wedged between two plants. He did it again, though less (I think? I wasn't seated right next to him as I was Wednesday night). The 7 yr old was given a stern talking to about not making people feel badly about things they can't control, and the 3 yr old was told he only excuses himself.

DH pointed out he's the only one who showed up in sweats both nights, so maybe he's just simply not as formal as we are. I don't know.

Why would he share his medical information with you? I'm also not sure what the list of ages has to do with it? We have lots of older people in our family, they develop different medical needs at different points. Is your point is that some other 75 year old doesn't have this issue?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here with an update: The tooter is 75 and as far as I know doesn't have any stomach-related medical problems. We had a 90 yr old and a 78 or 79 yr old as well as people in their 50's, 40's, 30's and younger.

We changed up the seating arrangement for last night and an air purifier was placed in the corner of the room wedged between two plants. He did it again, though less (I think? I wasn't seated right next to him as I was Wednesday night). The 7 yr old was given a stern talking to about not making people feel badly about things they can't control, and the 3 yr old was told he only excuses himself.

DH pointed out he's the only one who showed up in sweats both nights, so maybe he's just simply not as formal as we are. I don't know.

Why would he share his medical information with you? I'm also not sure what the list of ages has to do with it? We have lots of older people in our family, they develop different medical needs at different points. Is your point is that some other 75 year old doesn't have this issue?

I was answering questions asked in earlier posts. I don't know what your family is like, but in ours we know if someone has a big medical issue going on - that's one of the ways we support each other, by suggesting good specialists, visiting in hospitals, bringing food, driving to apptmts, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here with an update: The tooter is 75 and as far as I know doesn't have any stomach-related medical problems. We had a 90 yr old and a 78 or 79 yr old as well as people in their 50's, 40's, 30's and younger.

We changed up the seating arrangement for last night and an air purifier was placed in the corner of the room wedged between two plants. He did it again, though less (I think? I wasn't seated right next to him as I was Wednesday night). The 7 yr old was given a stern talking to about not making people feel badly about things they can't control, and the 3 yr old was told he only excuses himself.

DH pointed out he's the only one who showed up in sweats both nights, so maybe he's just simply not as formal as we are. I don't know.

Why would he share his medical information with you? I'm also not sure what the list of ages has to do with it? We have lots of older people in our family, they develop different medical needs at different points. Is your point is that some other 75 year old doesn't have this issue?

I was answering questions asked in earlier posts. I don't know what your family is like, but in ours we know if someone has a big medical issue going on - that's one of the ways we support each other, by suggesting good specialists, visiting in hospitals, bringing food, driving to apptmts, etc.

You did your best, OP, and I am impressed by your efforts. I wouldn't be too hard on the kids, though, since they are actually being quite well-behaved for their ages. I think I would have had to leave the room to keep from laughing, not to mention avoiding looking at my DH and brother, who love a bit of toilet humor now and then.

[Anonymous]

Hi OP - socially I think you and your family are much classier than most! Your kids are not rude - this is a situation most of us will ever have to experience.

I am curious if he is aware this is happening and maybe needs a medical check up, especially if this is the first instance it is happening? It is wonder that you are all very okay with it but frankly even at 75 I don't think most people could ignore this in social situations. Maybe he is eating something he is allergic to? Maybe there is something bigger going on? I would definitely address it or have one of the older relatives.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here with an update: The tooter is 75 and as far as I know doesn't have any stomach-related medical problems. We had a 90 yr old and a 78 or 79 yr old as well as people in their 50's, 40's, 30's and younger.

We changed up the seating arrangement for last night and an air purifier was placed in the corner of the room wedged between two plants. He did it again, though less (I think? I wasn't seated right next to him as I was Wednesday night). The 7 yr old was given a stern talking to about not making people feel badly about things they can't control, and the 3 yr old was told he only excuses himself.

DH pointed out he's the only one who showed up in sweats both nights, so maybe he's just simply not as formal as we are. I don't know.

Scusi— I am team 3 year old! Age appropriate with good intentions.

[Anonymous]

He's just a rootin', tootin', pootin' guy!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:God you are all a bunch of incredibly rigid bores. OP, I would have been dying laughing and trying my best to keep it together. That is the sort of family story that you kids and their cousins are going to be rolling on the floor laughing about at a family gathering in 75 years when we're all dead and gone. Hopefully the gas is under control tonight, or that the rest of you are able to let it pass in peace!

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[Anonymous]

Maybe the next few family gatherings can be outdoors?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, I work with the elderly and many can't hear or feel gas passing. He may not even know.

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