What does a mother want or expect when she gets older?

What a mother expects depends on her personality and on her relationship with her childre. I live six blocks from one of my sons and usually see him about once a month. We're on good terms, but I like being alone, and I like my privacy. I don't need or expect companionship from him. We talk on the phone once in a while, but I don't really like phone conversations, so we usually only talk when there is some real news or information we want to pass on. I'm sure we're not at all typical, but not every mother fits the stereotype of what mothers are expected to be like.

I would like my children to respect the way I have raised them, because it has not been easy and I have had to give up more of myself than most people would have to as a parent. I want lots of grand kids, so I can keep buying baby clothes and kids toys just for the fun of it. I want to be happy in the knowledge that my children turned out ok, and that they are greatful for everything I have done for them- might seem unrealistic, until they have kids of their own at least.

now that im already a mom, i can easily relate to every moms feeling. i now understand that what my mom wants when she get older is definitely what i want when i get older too. number 1 is the love and care from her children. that the love and care she gave to us when we're growing will reflect on her by the time she needs it. that her children will continue doing right as what she input on us. that we will not let them alone when they get older, that we will still there until the end. i think they deserve it for all the hardship they experience during our childhood days. just to let them know how they're appreciated for all what they've done for us.

Oh Hello there! how's it going? I will based my answer on how I look on my mother. For me, when my mother gets really old, I know she expects that we will not give her away in some nursing home here in the Philippines. Yeah, that is not going to happen! She expects that when she gets older, she will get to enjoy life like taking her to dinner or lunch dates with her kids and grand kids ofcourse. Definitely, she shouldn't be working at all... we will be the one to take care of her. I know that is what she expects from us though she never say it. Lastly, she wants to live in the province with her brothers and sisters... someday because it is more peaceful there than in a city. You get to enjoy the scenery and everything... And yes... that is going to happen! She expects that all of us will be able to achieve our goal and finish all our college courses. Yes, I have 2 siblings that will graduate this year and next year... Dreams are closer now for her... :) Thank you for the discussions. Happy Mylotting and have a great day! Cheers!

I think that more me I want respect and consideration from my children. Love is a gibben, I would hope. To know that their children are well and happy and to have a rewarding relationship with same is very nice.

I'm still a young mother and wouldn't like to think yet of my expectations when I get old however, thinking about it, I would also love to live a longer life with my husband and my kids. I love to grow old with my husband and looking forward on those days when we can have all the privacy we like and go to places where the two of us can go. As for my two daughters, I don't think I would like to be pregnant again although I have wanted a bigger family, I really like to think that I won't lose the two of them after they get married. Just like I said to my husband, I just wish we will be able to have a bigger house so in case my daughters would like to live with us even if she has her own family already, she will be free to do so. Just thinking of this I am getting a bit sad to think they will be away from me in the future because I really love them.