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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My parents rarely call me, and my grandparents rarely called them. It was definitely an unspoken rule that the younger generation reaches out/initiates contact with the older. Don't take it personally.[/quote] This is generally how my mom is as well -- she is 79. When my DD was younger and she'd call, I'd often be in the middle of something and since my tone tells everything, I would sound annoyed. At some point, she just decided that it was a lot easier if I called her when I had time to talk. I make a point of it now (or pre-Covid) when I'd be waiting for DD at dance class, sports practice, etc. I'd call her and say I could talk for X amount of time, and then we'd have a pleasant call. We are a little more loosey-goosey right now since she knows I'm working from home and not as caught up in in-person meetings, but she still generally expects me to call at least 1x a week. I hear about my younger brother who never calls as much. [/quote]
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