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[quote=Anonymous]I call my parents frequently to check in, and FT so that they can see the grandkids at least once a week. I am the only one of my siblings who does this. My brother only calls when he needs something, and my sister rarely calls just because she gets busy and is a bit flaky. She has kids, too, and my parents rarely get to FT with them.

But that being said, my parents *never* initiate calls or FaceTime sessions, and seem to have forgotten that the phone rings both ways. It’s been a busy week as I prepare to go to ILs’ house five hours away for Thanksgiving, and immediately after have to prepare our home to host my sister and her family as there is a family wedding in our town, for which my girls are flower girls. I’m freaking busy, and I just get a text from my Dad saying that “your Mom wonders if her grandchildren still remember her.”

They do this every time the few, rare times I get busy and don’t call so frequently. They don’t say “please call,” and God forbid they actually pick up the phone and call me. What is that? Why do some people like if you don’t call, you’re failing them and are neglectful, instead of just picking up the damn phone and dialing whomever they want to call?!

My ILs do this, too. They say DH doesn’t call enough, and I’m like…why are you telling me? If you want to talk to Tim, dial his number. If you want him to call you, tell HIM, not me. Why do people try to put more burden and more pressure on the people who actually do call, connect and make efforts the most, and the ones who never call never get the guilt trips? Ugh, sorry for the vent.[/quote]

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