What can I do?

Hi Oldsix, Let him be. It's what he wants to do and it probably keeps him fit emotionally and physically. He sounds like an amazing man. He'll know when the time for him to quit comes around.

He's such a hardworking father and nobody could stop him.He enjoys what he is doing.He has the passion for farming. For as long as he is able to do it, let him be coz that's what make him active and alive.There are people who are used to working all their life, get bored, weak and sick once they stop.Let him enjoy what he loves to do.

He enjoys it. It is his LIFE, in his terms. Prevent him from doing what he loves doing and he will die. He would NOT enjoy sitting around, doing nothing, because that is not what is HIM. One day he will, maybe, die in the rice field or at the market. That will be sad for you, perhaps, but he will die happy and fulfilled! Rejoice in having a father who is active and productive at his age. Maybe, one day, you, too, will feel the same as he!

You know, friend. You cannot stop old farmer doing those things. Because I am telling you if they stop working they will immediately suffer weak on their body. That is their happiness and exercise to their body for being healthy... My grandpa is also like your father. When he stop going to the field. He is suddenly weaken and suffer many illnesses and die at the age of 85

You have a wonderful father and you should be proud of him. If he wants to farm, let him do so. It seems that he is wise enough as to understand the importance of the quality of life. He should be a model to follow, by you, by his granchildren and by all the people who know him.

You must be proud of your father and should make your father happy. He is a great man and really doing work hard. I think he loves to work so you should respect him and allow him to work. I think your father is a sign of work hard farmer. Good luck!

Hi, I notice all our elder generations are very hard working. They do not waste even a single minute in other things. They do everything on their own and they are self dependent. They do not like to burden their kids. I wonder we do not have such a mentality. Hope you agree with me.

That is so nice. My advice... Do nothing. Just allow him to continue doing what he loves and what makes him happy and enjoy him as much as you can. A friend of my has a 97 yr old grand mother who remarried at 95yrs and she and her hubby still enjoy doing a bit of farming. They are two very proud old people who refuse to accept help from the family though they have been trying to persuade them to allow them to do some work on the house. He now says he just leave her be and go by instead to just sit and chat with her, just enjoy her company. I would recommend you do the same. Just enjoy your parents and not try to change them.

Aw, he sounds like such a lovely man. So thoughtful, providing for his family like that, and determined to work! He sounds like a very unusual dad, a dad in a million! Wow, what you should do. Well, it sounds as if he is so determined that whatever anyone says probably won't make a difference. It obviously makes him feel useful, and makes him feel good to be able to buy things like insurance and provide for you all. Is he in good health? Unless there's a physical reason why he can't do this work, I think you're going to have a difficult job persuading him to stop!!

Let him work! I'm sure he'll be happier. As you say, he is not into games, but he has to do something. I know whereof I speak, as I'm his age and more. Maybe you could switch his interest to growing vegetables or flowers. If you make him stop working with his hands, he'll swivel up and die.

Maybe he enjoys doing it? I've heard that work represents a lot of people and if they loose it, they will loose their identity. If he's healthy and it's not causing him harm, you should let him... I also heard how therapeutic it is to work in the soil.

I so understand that you simply want what is best for his health. However he has lived like this and able to provide for his family. So telling him to stop will be sort of painful for him to hear as he will be offended and feel like you all think he is too old for this type of work. I would say you and the others perhaps help him on some days and this way he does not have to do so much. Make like you are so proud of him and want him to teach him and this will make him even more proud as his family is involved. However I do not know the personality of your father as he may also be insulted about anyone but him doing the work. So please be patient and talk to him a bit and explain that this work will take a toll on his life. Best of luck and well wishes to all your family.

Lucky you! You got a good Pa in him. He's one of a kind so please make him happy as long as you can. Make him feel he's loved and always loved by you and the family. Take care of him and again you're such a lucky man. Mine, I lost him months ago, I miss him more now!

Let him farm for however long he can and wants to. It's great exercise for him and keeps him in shape I bet. He will retire if he wants to, but looks like he never wants to retire. Be happy that he is so active and don't nag him.

I guess nothing. Farming is what your father loves. Don't take it away from him. You could probably help him out in some way as not to give him the impression that you're making him stop farming.

Your dad is great! He reminds me of my father.My father in the countryside,is also a love of labor.If you want to let them give up labor,they are not allowed.Therefore,time to spend more time with dad,how to talk with dad.Bless you!

You are the best person in this world because you have a great father and you should give him all happiness what you can.you must be feel proud on your father.he is such a great person.always stay with him and do not make him sad. thanks for your discussion.

You might want to spend more time with your pa, and make him feel trust on you though. I don't know, some old people simply stubborn, and they won't listen to anyone though. The best thing you can do; have a conversation and spend more time with them. They might change their mind one day.

Actually your lucky of having father which still strong and healthy. Talk to him and encourage him to gradually stop farming and arrange who will do what he is doing. Because if you force him to stop bad effect will have so gradually.. Like my father still working in the farm also at the age of 71, he said if he stop, he will die immediately, it is like that because his body is still looking for such action. see you around

It's a joy of his life to be a farmer. He's like to farm and make a better future for the future generations. I just hope that he's get enough rest or so.