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This is something I've been thinking about for a while. If my dad goes before my Mom, I want to set something up to protect my Mother. She's an extremely trus
by swalsh 7y ago
This is something I've been thinking about for a while. If my dad goes before my Mom, I want to set something up to protect my Mother. She's an extremely trusting person, and generally not good at understanding the things she signs. I don't want to take autonomy from her, but I'd like to set something up so any purchase over some set threshold would need to be verified by either my brother or myself. My Dad is probably going to leave her with a pretty decent nest egg... and I really worry about her, especially since both my brother and I live in another State.
- Heyso 7y agoMaybe you can try letting her getting scammed on small things, so that she can train her ability to discern scams. Before she get scammed on something huge. The best would probably be a game, game doesn't have a huge consequence, this is good for training. Maybe some game like Resistance or The Werewolves of Millers Hollow. Maybe she is in deny, that someone would think of taking advantage of someone else thrust. Would be curious to know if making her take advantage of someone else thrust trought a game (like one cited above), would help her evolve.
- vorpalhex 7y ago^ But also, tell her before you do this. Respecting autonomy and agency matters.
- kangnkodos 7y agoConsider taking some autonomy away from her. A lot of work to set up, but it might be worth it in your case. Put almost all of her money in a main account that requires approval from you or your brother. Give your mom a checking account with regular monthly deposits from the main account. We did this for my mom, and she was relieved to have the burden off her shoulders.