Hello Margaret
I am also 55 and for the life of me could not picture my Mum wearing jeans and doing all the things we of our age do, when she was the same age.
It was always Dad that features in my memory of taking us swimming, walks, pictures and on the park etc. Mum was always, busy, washing, cooking ect, no labour saving gadgets in those days.
In defence of your Mum, maybe she brought you up in the same way as her own Mum. We learn by example and being an only child ( the one we practice our Motherly skills on) can have it's pros and cons, just like being one of many.
Because times have changed we want to be more open and interactive with our children. Perhaps your Mum is so conditioned that it is now too late for change.
When you visit your Mum and i assume give her a big hug and kiss, telling her that you love her, you can do a crossword puzzle, by asking her the clues.
Maybe reading her the newspaper ( the funny bits) or storys from The Bible, put a CD on ( 30's songs work with my Mum, especially George Fornby) her kind of music.
I really hope things change for the better, for you and the situation as it stands.
Take Care
Janetruth x
I am also 55 and for the life of me could not picture my Mum wearing jeans and doing all the things we of our age do, when she was the same age.
It was always Dad that features in my memory of taking us swimming, walks, pictures and on the park etc. Mum was always, busy, washing, cooking ect, no labour saving gadgets in those days.
In defence of your Mum, maybe she brought you up in the same way as her own Mum. We learn by example and being an only child ( the one we practice our Motherly skills on) can have it's pros and cons, just like being one of many.
Because times have changed we want to be more open and interactive with our children. Perhaps your Mum is so conditioned that it is now too late for change.
When you visit your Mum and i assume give her a big hug and kiss, telling her that you love her, you can do a crossword puzzle, by asking her the clues.
Maybe reading her the newspaper ( the funny bits) or storys from The Bible, put a CD on ( 30's songs work with my Mum, especially George Fornby) her kind of music.
I really hope things change for the better, for you and the situation as it stands.
Take Care
Janetruth x