Fireworks - grrrr!

[Skippy]

It's fine if it's young children with their parents going to the houses of people they know. None of my friends live near enough to me to bring their children, and although there are young children in my road I wouldn't give them anything, other than a lesson in manners!

Anything beyond that is begging as far as I'm concerned, and in the case of some of the older ones I would call it demanding money with menaces.

[kallis3]

I quite agree Skippy, especially if they target elderly people who will cough up rather than run the risk of something nasty happening.

My parents don't answer the door at night at all, regardless of what night it is.

We just keep some sweets at hand, nothing more.

[Shining]

You've now got me thinking about hubby's Mum as she will answer the door and is still at the bottom of the garden playing with the fairies I'm afraid, it's frightening isn't it?

[kallis3]

It's very frightening. I know I have drummed into parents before now about being careful who they open the door to.

They are very cautious now.

[Shining]

It wouldn't matter what we said to her Jan she wouldn't remember we'd said anything, we hardly get to speak to her now as hubby can't pass her security check to prove he's her son, funny in one but tragic in another.

[kallis3]

Lesley that is really tragic.

You must both feel terrible that such a loved one doesn't recognise you.

Is there any chance that she will improve at all?

[Skippy]

That's so sad Lesley. My nan and aunt were both like that, and like you say it's funny and tragic at the same time.

We used to laugh at some of the things they did, but only because if we didn't we'd have cried.

Love to you and your family Lesley xxx

[kallis3]

From me as well.

I am thankful that both my parents are in full control of their faculties. My sister in law had problems with her mother and I know what she went through.

[Shining]

She may improve not sure about get better with medication but it's us that's batty not her, her words not ours. I could make you laugh with some of the things she's done but don't think it's appropriate as it is hubby's Mum we're talking about but one day when we're alone I'll tell you!

Basically they'll section her again, get her on the straight and narrow release her and she'll take medication for a month or two self-administered and then we'll be back to this within 6 months. We get very frustrated with the system but they cannot force her to take medication unless she's detained under the mental health act. She's about due to be sectioned again to be fair as it was May time last so hopefully she'll be more with us for Christmas *fingers crossed*.