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Any retirees out there?
Posted on 1/18/17 at 1:29 am
Posted on 1/18/17 at 1:29 am
My mom, 58, just retired from teaching last month. She is happy to be retired, but whenever I contact her now, she seems to be doing nothing. Now, I get it, it is R & R time. But, I don't want her to just do nothing for her own good. I have eased into asking what plans she has - travelling, hobbies, etc. and the response is minimal. She taught elementary school beginning in the early 80s in Lafourche Parish and then Lowndes County where I grew up.
What would be some recommendations of ideas for her to enjoy what we hope is upwards of 40 years? Part time jobs, hobbies, things to consider?
What would be some recommendations of ideas for her to enjoy what we hope is upwards of 40 years? Part time jobs, hobbies, things to consider?
This post was edited on 1/18/17 at 1:31 am
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Posted on 1/18/17 at 1:29 am to rpg37
nope none at all
Posted on 1/18/17 at 1:41 am to rpg37
If she misses the kids, volunteer at the school she taught at or some other school. Maybe become a tutor.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 1:46 am to rpg37
Dude. She just retired LAST MONTH. Let her unwind a bit before you make her get a hobby or fly off to Europe. When my dad first retired he enjoyed sleeping in and not having to do shite all day. She's been working for 30+ years. Cut her some slack.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 1:54 am to rpg37
I retired a few months back. Admittedly, I got a bit lazy and unproductive but now I'm working my way slowly back into exercising and volunteering. Your mom's making a transition. She'll figure out what she wants and will move towards it in her time. She'll be ok. 
Posted on 1/18/17 at 1:58 am to rpg37
sign her up for the vibrator of the month club. amazing shapes and speeds, she'll love them all
Posted on 1/18/17 at 2:07 am to lsuwontonwrap
I don't disagree. It is just something roaming in my mind. I have asked her for months now what she plans to do and it is just never any finite item. She has some health issues and went through bouts of depression in 2005 when my folks divorced. I just want her to be healthy and productive and not just become settled like many I have seen do and allow their health to become major detriments to quality of living.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 2:15 am to rpg37
My in-laws are in a similar situation. MIL retired a few years back from teaching, and FIL retired last year. They have no plans of doing anything that I know of, and just sit around and watch tv in the dark for the vast majority of the time. They don't really enjoy each other's company either. It seems like a pretty miserable existence to me.
My wife wants to travel and do all sorts of things once we retire and I want to fish and spend as much time at the deer camp as I can. I hope we can work out some sort of plan that we can both agree on.
My wife wants to travel and do all sorts of things once we retire and I want to fish and spend as much time at the deer camp as I can. I hope we can work out some sort of plan that we can both agree on.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 2:21 am to rpg37
quote:Tell her to apply to a private school and resume teaching again.
She taught elementary school beginning in the early 80s in Lafourche Parish and then Lowndes County where I grew up
Posted on 1/18/17 at 2:28 am to rpg37
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what we hope is upwards of 40 years?
Im a huge fan of hope but that's extremely optimistic
Posted on 1/18/17 at 2:47 am to rpg37
Why did her and your dad divorce so late in life? Tell her to go on a lover's cruise and get wifed-up. Gotta have companionship.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 2:55 am to Sampson
I disagree. The average lifespan of someone who makes it to age 60 in relatively good good health is 85. In the next three-four decades you have to assume improved medicine and technology. I would suggest 90 should be expected.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 3:23 am to rpg37
My parents are 56 and 53 and have been retired for 3-4 years now.
They made a hobby of buying land, building a house on it then selling it. Literally every time I talk to them they're doing landscaping or dealing with contractors.
Now granted, this is probably niche because of how much the Waco area's housing/real estate bubble has grown over the last few years, but they are obsessed with it and it literally takes up all of their time and appear to really enjoy it.
I think part of that came from both of them always wanting to be busy and being workaholics during their careers. Some people may just be truly happy finally having to do nothing every single day.
They made a hobby of buying land, building a house on it then selling it. Literally every time I talk to them they're doing landscaping or dealing with contractors.
Now granted, this is probably niche because of how much the Waco area's housing/real estate bubble has grown over the last few years, but they are obsessed with it and it literally takes up all of their time and appear to really enjoy it.
I think part of that came from both of them always wanting to be busy and being workaholics during their careers. Some people may just be truly happy finally having to do nothing every single day.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 3:35 am to McCaigBro69
Aren't you the idiot who was battling his insane ex-gf on here? Glad to see you're still alive.
This post was edited on 1/18/17 at 3:36 am
Posted on 1/18/17 at 3:56 am to King Teal
I am lol.
And jesus, like I'm on here every single day, yet for some reason you're the third person in like a week to mention that whole thing.
Before the last few days, no one ever brought it up
And jesus, like I'm on here every single day, yet for some reason you're the third person in like a week to mention that whole thing.
Before the last few days, no one ever brought it up
Posted on 1/18/17 at 5:30 am to rpg37
Get her a TD account.
This post was edited on 1/18/17 at 5:31 am
Posted on 1/18/17 at 6:11 am to rpg37
My wife just retired after 30 years of teaching. She subs a day or two per week on average because teaching is the part she missed the most about the work, not all of the paperwork and meetings. She enjoys that.
She also works part time for another teacher organization, so she stays involved in teaching in both of these ways.
Now, when she first retired, she did take about 6 months, relaxed, did stuff around the house, so I think that is normal for her to want time to breathe, but once she gets a bit bored with that, she will find hobbies to spend her time on.
She also works part time for another teacher organization, so she stays involved in teaching in both of these ways.
Now, when she first retired, she did take about 6 months, relaxed, did stuff around the house, so I think that is normal for her to want time to breathe, but once she gets a bit bored with that, she will find hobbies to spend her time on.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 6:20 am to rpg37
My mom retired at 58 from the state.
Monday-Wed-Fri she goes to the nursing home and visits with my Maw Maw. Tuesday she goes visit her sisters. Thursdays she has lunch with her sisters. Friday she has lunch with 2 former coworkers. She enjoys being home other than that, She makes all her grand kids functions and does what she want. She also does 1 or 2 bus trips a year and 2-3 cruises. She just went through a little bout with breast cancer so that slowed her down but shes back to 100%.
Monday-Wed-Fri she goes to the nursing home and visits with my Maw Maw. Tuesday she goes visit her sisters. Thursdays she has lunch with her sisters. Friday she has lunch with 2 former coworkers. She enjoys being home other than that, She makes all her grand kids functions and does what she want. She also does 1 or 2 bus trips a year and 2-3 cruises. She just went through a little bout with breast cancer so that slowed her down but shes back to 100%.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 6:22 am to rpg37
Self transcending spiritual practice.
Any of several.
Actually "follow" Jesus. Love thy neighbors. Love, serve, Remember.
Any of several.
Actually "follow" Jesus. Love thy neighbors. Love, serve, Remember.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 6:26 am to EastBankTiger
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I retired a few months back. Admittedly, I got a bit lazy and unproductive but now I'm working my way slowly back into exercising and volunteering. Your mom's making a transition. She'll figure out what she wants and will move towards it in her time. She'll be ok.
This. Before one knows it, we get to thinking, how the hell found the time that we took care of everything around the house before retiring.
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