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[quote=Anonymous]My father recently moved in with DH and I and I feel like we are making him uncomfortable at every turn. He came down with the flu and wanted o sleep on the couch in the basement to watch TV which was fine. We took turns bringing him food and medicine but my son had wanted friends to come over break for a game party (in the basement) so I told my dad he had to clear out today so I could wash the blankets and Lysol everything.

He seemed very hurt that I wanted to Lysol and kept apologizing for ruining the furniture downstairs.

Then just now he was in the hallway using and accidentally knocked the carbon monoxide detector out of the wall and it beeped loudly and woke everyone up. My husband ran out and started berating him for knocking it out. I got into an argument with my husband about his overreacting.

I also overheard my dad crying today after my son who was showering in the upstairs hallway bathroom had to come out so my dad could use the bathroom, my son said it was annoying or he was annoying and stomped off. When I went to check on my dad he was clearly crying.

I don't know what to do, he is not a burden or in the way or bothering anyone. We are so happy to have him here and want him to feel welcome. Its just a few bad interactions. I don't want him to feel like this isn't his home. I don't know if I should address what happened with the basement or the detector. Or keep fighting with my son and husband to be a little more sensitive to someone new in the house. I feel torn. TIA.[/quote]

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