When Mom Moves In

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When Mom Moves in
(CBS Evening News, 2009)
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4965127n
Meet the members of the Young residence in New Jersey: here’s Mom, Dad, 7-year old Bailey, Jack – who is a
year and 4 months, the pugs – Fadren (and) Fidget - and the newest member, Grandma.
“They’re helping me, and I’m helping them, that’s the way I feel that it is”
Fifty-nine-year-old Christy Fogerly was working as a customer-service supervisor. Her planned retirement was a
few years away. That all changed when she was laid off in December.
“Well, ever since I was young, you know, a young mom, I’ve been able to support myself…and…I’m sorry…”
The money wasn’t there to keep her house. Her daughter Linnet was ready to help.
“I was geared up in my head to have this like, big discussion with my husband and this is why my Mom should
move in with us, and he just goes - I think your mom needs to come live with us- like I was shocked”
“How is it with everyone living under one roof?”
“Uh…surprisingly, it’s been a lot easier than we initially, uh, thought it was going to be.”
And it’s not uncommon. Multi-generational households have increased from 5 million in 2000, to more than 6
million in 2008.
“How worried are grandparents about their retirement savings?”
“They’re very worried!”
Grandparents.com recently polled their 60,000 members, and found 65% say (that) economic challenges will
make them more likely to live with their families.
“Families have traditionally worked together in this country and in many cultures. But what we see it’s that, it’s
too expensive to live on your own.
And homebuilders are even targeting that market. One of them, Told Brothers offers options for multigenerational living.
For example, this home has 2 full master-suites, each with its own bathroom, and this one is located on the ground
floor, making it perfect for grandparents.
For Christy, the transition from having a home of her own to a room at her daughter’s house has been difficult.
“I’m just not used to, you know, not having my own place.”
But Linnet and Dave are glad she’s there.
“It almost takes 2 Moms to run this house, it’s kinda crazy!”
And now Christy will have a chance to teach Jack and Bailey the values she taught her own 2 children.
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“I learned from my Mom, you know, that family takes care of family, no matter what. And I am proud that when
I look at my daughter Linnet, that, that’s what she learned”
That, in the toughest times, family is the safest investment.
Seth Jones, CBS News, Chesterfield New Jersey
Vocabulary
00. that’s the way I feel that it is
c’est comme ça que je ressens les choses
01. a few years away
dans quelques années
02. she was laid off
(lay/laid/laid)
elle a été licenciée
03. ever since I was young
depuis que je suis jeune
04. I was geared up in my head
j’étais préparé(e)
05. to move in
emménager
06. he just goes …
il dit tout simplement…
07. how worried are grandparents about
their retirement savings ?
A quel point les grand-parents s’inquiètent-ils de leurs
épargnes retraite ?
08. to poll their members
faire un sondage auprès de leurs adhérents
09. ... will make them more likely to live
with their families
(les problèmes économiques font) qu’ils seraient
probablement plus amenés à habiter avec leurs familles.
10. to live on one’s own
vivre indépendamment
11. to have a place of one’s own
avoir un chez-soi
12. it’s kinda crazy = it is kind of crazy
c’est un peu fou (en parlant de l’animation de la maison)
13. to have a chance
avoir l’occasion
14. no matter what
quoiqu’il arrive
15. family takes care of family
la famille s’occupe de la famille
16. in the toughest times
dans les moments les plus durs