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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can you find her useful things to do elsewhere in the house? Like, hand her a vacuum or dirty laundry?

It's sad that she feels like she needs to prove her worth by cleaning....[/quote]

+1. Is there some real housework that you can leave her to do? Dusting is quiet and could be done in other rooms. Cleaning the kitchen?[/quote]

I'm guessing you both are Greek and think it's appropriate to go to your married, adult kids' houses and find excuses to spend each evening there instead of in our own homes. [/quote]

No. I am a WASP. I can't relate to OP's dilemma. My parents both started having dementia and other health issues when I was in my thirties with young kids. So I had to take care of my parents, not the other way around, while also raising my own kids. If your biggest issue with your mom is that she likes to come over and clean, well, not sure what to tell you. Maybe send her to my mom's house so she can clean up my mom's urine and urine-soaked sheets instead of me?[/quote]

You definitely have it worse! Sorry to hear that.[/quote]

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