I have a Retired Dad who is BORED

last SG · 2010-08-22T18:34:43+00:00

Buy alot of sudoku books. I am sure that helps and its a cheap too :>

happyqq SG

My dad has retired. He does not have high education and is not computer literate. Worse, he does not have any hobbies etc. During weekends, he will just go to the supermarkets to walk around or sit at home. And he doesn't like to watch TV.

I am seriously desperate to know what I can suggest for him to do. I've tried to teach him how to use the computer but he isn't so interested.

Him being so bored makes me feel kinda irritated at times because he would just come to my room and stare at me while I am doing my work.

I can chat with him but I can't do it all the time. I need him to be busy with SOMETHING that he likes.

Hope some of you can suggest to me what your parents do at their free time so that I can tell my dad to do the same. Thanks ppl.

Fenixx SG

Get him enrolled on compuer literacy programmes lor. There are lots of these type of programmes conducted by C.C.s. This is good also as he will get to know other senior citizens/retirees. Then your when your dad learns how to surf the net, he can learn to get busy watching porn...... Wahahaha!

Veggie Bao SG

I believe slowly he will find what he likes to do. Maybe he will do something part time , or pickup a hobby.

I think meanwhile you can suggest a sport for him, such as, jogging, swimming.

It is also good to suggest books / reading. Visit library and borrow some books.

Rock^Star SG

hmm have u had a good chat with him? A few chats with time and love might just give you your answer. He is alrdy not highly educated, dun get him going on those tech stuff :)

dechang SG

Quick find some activities for him to do.

He may get so bored that he starts looking for china woman and have all his savings cheated.

This is what happens to many people who have retired

mancha SG

What is your dad's age?

"Retired" don't say much about him.

He could be 55 or 75 years old.

Depending on his age, he could work part time, at McD or at the airport collecting trollies.

TehJarVu SG

he likes to read or not?
buy iweekly, other magazines, books and place them around so he can ownself pick up and read
get him a radio so he can listen

my mum doesn't do any single thing at home
she will read and listen to radio and watch some tv and nap
dun ask me to talk to her i no have such patience

gunner77 SG

go coffeeshop and hang out with his peers la.

troublemaker2005 SG

tell him go volunteer work, like YOG and eat their caterer food. or just go coffee shop whine about pappry. go botehr someone elese. father already still cannot understand that other people also need time to do their own work. unless you tell me he got some mental problem?

MyPillowTalks SG

Karaoke with many chio aunties at CC

Massage with many ah tiong zeh zehs at chinatown

angel7030 SG

If you mom dun mind, your Dad can alway come around my pubs, we can make him the most exciting and busiest retiree in Singapore.

troublemaker2005 SG

n tell the ah gong ah mah to sing song or learn five venom fists

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la1a7TjLfa4

kengkia SG

If you mom dun mind, your Dad can alway come around my pubs, we can make him the most exciting and busiest retiree in Singapore.

where ish ya pub?

Kuali Baba SG

Get him to do volunteer work at the temple, aid group, charity or whatever.

Hello Kitty SG

he likes to read or not?
buy iweekly, other magazines, books and place them around so he can ownself pick up and read
get him a radio so he can listen

my mum doesn't do any single thing at home
she will read and listen to radio and watch some tv and nap
dun ask me to talk to her i no have such patience

???

u tok so much in forum yet u no hv the patience to tok to ur own mother?

BlueBlack Pie SG

buy him an iPhone, teach him how to create apps and tell him to learn how to jailbreak the iPhone..

subscribe miotv let him watch epl during weekends.. ask him choose one team to support..learn to chant that team's motto..

teach him hw to play counterstrike, ask him to train till he wont miss a single shot with artic.

shoud b enough tings to do fer a mth liao..

parn SG

I am seriously desperate to know what I can suggest for him to do. I've tried to teach him how to use the computer but he isn't so interested.

Him being so bored makes me feel kinda irritated at times because he would just come to my room and stare at me while I am doing my work.

I can chat with him but I can't do it all the time. I need him to be busy with SOMETHING that he likes.

Hope some of you can suggest to me what your parents do at their free time so that I can tell my dad to do the same. Thanks ppl.

You forgot to make your monthly donations to him is it?

kengkia SG

???

u tok so much in forum yet u no hv the patience to tok to ur own mother?

ah teh tio owned..

Rooney9 SG

subscribe chinese newspaper for him to read, morning and evening wan pao.

ask him to join taiqi classes at cc. there is a taiqi class in the mornings as well, at about 7am with those aunties.

does he likes swimming? he can spend 1-2 hours in the swimming pool, 3 times a week. he doesnt like tv, how about movies?

there are alot of old people sitting at void deck or at coffee shops. tell him to join in their kopi chats. he can stay there for the whole day and nite toking cock and drink beer there.

Rooney9 SG

how old is he now? if he is not yet 70 and has a driving license, tell him to drive part time cab everyday lor.

if he doesnt have a license, tell him to be a security guard, but can he tahan working for 12 hour shift a day?