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[b]All this “OMG think of the Elderrrrrs” is so 1950s, it’s absurd.[/b][/quote]

I take it your parents are not yet in an age that would be considered elderly?  Because one day they will be and imagine brats like you having to help them in public?  It's horrifying isn't it?  My parents are all between 75 and 81.  I absolutely take a bit of extra care for those who are elderly when I am out an about.

I am the PP at the top of this quoted thread.  My MIL is 75.  She's in fine health.  I've known her for 15 years.  She was much more agile at 65.  I still would have always deferred to where she wanted to sit in the car.  It's not a problem that comes up frequently, so it doesn't bother me.  She is an incredibly difficult person in many ways and we have had our problems.  But her needing a little extra care because she is 35 years older than me is NOT the issue.[/quote]

NP, and yes, this. There are all sorts of ways in which we do not allow my parents' preferences to govern the decisions we make because our kids need some accommodation too (dinnertime, meal choices, activities), even if visiting parents are technically guests and should take precedence.

But where I sit in the car? That's symbolism I don't care about. [/quote]

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