Anonymous
Post 08/01/2025 12:41     Subject: How often do you talk to your parents? Text them?
Father is deceased
Mother zero contact year three
Anonymous
Post 08/01/2025 10:25     Subject: Re:How often do you talk to your parents? Text them?
I probably talk on the phone with my mom 1-2x a week these days and a few texts a week, more if there's a particular situation, which there is quite often at the moment. I used to visit 2-3x a year but now I go approx once a month for 2-3 days. Longer if needed.
Anonymous
Post 08/01/2025 10:22     Subject: How often do you talk to your parents? Text them?
I talk with them every 1-2 weeks. I see them maybe 5-6 times a year, including a longer stretch where I go to help out and spend from 2-4 weeks with them.
Anonymous
Post 08/01/2025 10:20     Subject: How often do you talk to your parents? Text them?
Anonymous wrote:DH's mom was overseas but called once or twice every day and often at odd times like while he is in meetings, driving, having sex etc so no boundaries. It would've been okay if he was an only child but she has 5 more, including daughters in same country.


This makes no sense. How would your MIL know when your DH was having sex? or driving? or in a meeting (not at work, in a meeting)? She just calls. Sound like the problem is on your DH's end, picking up the phone waaaay too often.
Anonymous
Post 08/01/2025 10:17     Subject: How often do you talk to your parents? Text them?
Anonymous wrote:I see them at least every few months, but we rarely talk or text. I know I should call more often, but I don't.


Don't think about what you "SHOULD" do -- that's a game you can't win. What do you WANT to do? Do you want to talk with them more often? Then prioritize it. If don't don't want to ... then don't worry about it. I don't see your parents calling you. SHOULD they? Or do you WANT them to?

Don't get stuck thinking about what should be. Think about what you want to be.
Anonymous
Post 08/01/2025 09:34     Subject: How often do you talk to your parents? Text them?
Rarely. They’re evangelical trumpers. It’s pretty easy though because they live out west and never call or visit.
Anonymous
Post 08/01/2025 09:30     Subject: How often do you talk to your parents? Text them?
DH's mom was overseas but called once or twice every day and often at odd times like while he is in meetings, driving, having sex etc so no boundaries. It would've been okay if he was an only child but she has 5 more, including daughters in same country.
Anonymous
Post 08/01/2025 09:24     Subject: How often do you talk to your parents? Text them?
I call my mom about 3 times every week. My daughters call 1-2 times per week but texts almost everyday, sons call once a month and text 1-4 times per week.
Anonymous
Post 08/01/2025 01:35     Subject: How often do you talk to your parents? Text them?
Unfortunately every day as I have to administer his eye drops. I am quite tired of it, my challenge is to stay nice and friendly no matter what I think or feel.
Anonymous
Post 08/01/2025 01:04     Subject: How often do you talk to your parents? Text them?
Anonymous wrote:My dad passed when I was 21, but he was the one I was closest to at the time. We were always calling, emailing, meeting for lunch once I was back in my home city after college. I am now in my early 40s but talk to my mom just about every day. We also text frequently. She comes and visits us 2-3x a month for a night or two - 2 hour drive each way - and we see her on a vacation or visit her about once every 2 months.


I was the same with my dad. I miss him so much. He used to remind me to call my mom once in awhile- since I saw my dad more (worked in same building/agency) I’d get all the info from him. My dad was my go to - first call for any good or bad news and whenever I needed advice. Since he died, I have to remind myself to call my mom e wet day or so. I call 2-3 times per week. See her about 1-2 times a month.
Anonymous
Post 08/01/2025 00:18     Subject: How often do you talk to your parents? Text them?
Anonymous wrote:I talked to my dad one to five times daily until he passed. Never a day went by without a conversation.

I talk to text mom daily.



You are so lucky to have parents who you want to talk to. Must have been lovely with your dad.
Anonymous
Post 08/01/2025 00:17     Subject: Re:How often do you talk to your parents? Text them?
As little as possible. Birthdays, mothers/fathers day.
Anonymous
Post 07/31/2025 23:52     Subject: How often do you talk to your parents? Text them?
I talked to my dad one to five times daily until he passed. Never a day went by without a conversation.

I talk to text mom daily.

Anonymous
Post 07/31/2025 21:06     Subject: How often do you talk to your parents? Text them?
Mom: Daily through out the day.

I barely talked to my dad in the three years before he died. He let FoxNews rots his brain.