Family gatherings were supposed to be occasions for laughter, but that day became tense. The eldest brother suddenly suggested that I should take care of my mother, and the second brother also supported his opinion. My wife and I were surprised and confused. In order to share the burden of the family, my three brothers took turns to take care of my mother, but now this task has been entrusted to me. I tried to explain that I still had a job, but the eldest and second brothers didn't seem to care, they felt that my family had a spare house, and they had other things to do. I feel a little helpless about this imperative arrangement. Despite my wife's objections, I eventually decided to accept the assignment.
After my mother came to our house, family life became less harmonious. Neither the change of babysitter nor other arrangements could satisfy the mother. She always felt that only her own son was the best choice to take care of her, and I took on all the care responsibilities and expenses. In addition, the wife often complains that her mother is unkind to her, whether it is not helping to take care of the children or inappropriate language. The wife also wanted to be able to solve the problem in a way that took turns to take care of her, but did not receive support from her brothers at the family meeting.
With the accumulation of various contradictions, conflicts broke out in the family. I decided to go to my brothers to solve the problem, but they accused me of being selfish and ruthless, believing that I should not have a problem with my mother's needs. I was outraged by their accusations because they seemed to put the blame on me. This quarrel made the relationship between our three brothers even more strained.
In the middle of the argument, my mother showed up and said that it was all her fault and that she should educate us three brothers and bring us together. She said that she had known about her brothers' arrangements and that they had not consulted me. Mother wants us to understand and help each other and unite in the face of difficulties.
Under the persuasion of our mother, the three brothers realized the stupidity of the quarrel. We apologized and decided to unite and take care of our mother. I volunteered to take on more responsibilities and came to a consensus with my wife. We decided to hire a nurseAuntieto assist in taking care of the mother, and the expenses are borne by the three of us in turn, so as to reduce the pressure and burden of one party.
While there are still frictions and problems in the family, we have learned to respect and communicate with each other. The three brothers began to have regular family meetings to discuss family matters and decisions, and no longer left one person alone to take full responsibility. We are also more concerned and considerate of our wives' feelings, and we try to share our mother's burdens while taking care of them. Family relationships gradually regained harmony and gatherings became warm and pleasant.
Eventually, we understood the importance of family unity and the power of mutual support and understanding. Although there will still be some challenges in caring for mothers, we believe that as long as we work together, we will be able to overcome the difficulties and make our families stronger and happier.