How to Keep Mothers Visiting USA Busy and Not Bored

Your mother is your single most favorite woman in the world, and the two of you share a bond like no other. Through your childhood she has cared for you, nurtured you and guided you. She's brought you where you are today. But now that you're all grown up and a beautiful woman or handsome man, and all settled in the US, it's time to reconnect with your mom. So once she has decided and taken time off to spend with you, all you have to do is get her the flight tickets and spend a whole lot of quality time with your visiting mother or even both your parents.

Here are a few activities for you to ponder that will definitely bring you a little closer together.

Is she here to help you with your new born child?

Many Indian parents or mothers or mother-in-law come to help their sons or daughtrs living/working in America. If she is here to help you take care of your new born child, this is a blessing and endeavor of love. I am sure she as the grandmother would be thrilled to do this selflessly.

Does she love reading?

If a community library is nearby, may be she can spend some time when you guys are off to work. Else may be weekends, you can bring in many books for her to read through the week. Or even get her a magazine or newpaper to keep her occuped and reading.

Is your home in a good neighborhood?

If so, may be she can go for walks in the late afternoon and if there are many Indian parents, I bet she will make friends with them without your help. Chit-chatting with neighbors helps her to understand the America she is in and also keeps her involved with the community.

What about Other Parents Visiting USA?

Are there Indian mothers and any housewives or any work from home ladies or parents. May be you can invite them once during weekend and if your mom is comfortable, they can catch up during weekdays in either houses.

What about Indian entertainment options

Do you have Indian channels? Satellite provider Dish Network and Direct TV and other streaming providers has loads of them. Cable too I guess. Else there are lots of internet sites she can see the serials and stuffs she likes. Then there is free YouTube with loads of Indian media content to entertain her.

Is there a home computer she can use?

May be you can teach her the basics, so that she can read newspapers online and magazines she likes. Maybe she can explore her passion of cooking research recepies and make a new dish for you.

Weekends is fun time, enjoy!

Since you guys are busy during the week and mostly find free time only during the weekend, you can take her outing, because all the week she is at home correct? She will love to be outside. You can go to local state parks not many luxury trips but just being outside. Sometimes the best quality time spent need not involve a lot of money, and can be done free too by being a little creative.

Have Game Day like potluck

It can be just snacks and nice games. Yes! You will be amazed how mothers enjoy playing games. But the group should have majority elders, else your mom might shy away.

Check with your local temple or community centers

US Indian temples usually has something for older people. When you visit the temple, church or other religious/social gathering place. Research and you can also find out if she can involve herself in any activities like editing articles for the magazines, preparing anything for a special occasion, making something for the worship, etc. All this keeps her busy and not bored.

Give Her Some Cash in Hand 

Give her some cash in hand. Let her do small groceries etc. She can make friends within the neighborhood and they could also go out for small eatery places and have their own fun. Or maybe the grocery store is a few blocks away by walk, she can take a stoll and enjoy being out, weather permiting.

Work-from-home if your Job allows

Lastly make good qwality time for them. They not here to just see US or help you with household stuff. Most importantly, they're here to see you and be with YOU and family. Try to do during her stay "work from home" for 2 days like Tuesdays and Thursdays or something to that effect. So that you can spend time with her at least physically and she will be happy to cook something for you.

Buy the Best Visitors Insurance for Parents visiting USA

It is important to review, select and purchase the best visitors insurance for parents visiting USA. The cost of helthcare is very in the United States, buy coverage for visitors plan to make her stay comfortable and worry-free for you, know that her medical needs are covered for.


Ensure that you have the best of the visitors insurance policy taken for your mother so she need not worry about her health or any other sudden sickness or injury while in America, and spend a happy and memorable stay in the U.S.