老おいては子こに従したがえMeanings1expressionwhen old, obey your childrenproverbProverb advising the elderly to rely on and follow the guidance of their children.老おいては子こに従したがえというから、息子むすこの意い見けんを聞きくことにした。They say 'when old, obey your children,' so I decided to listen to my son's opinion.
