For those who've moved away from home, how often do you see your parents?

[closeupready]

Or talk to them? I've known people who claim to talk to their parents every single day, multiple times per day. That just seems downright weird to me, but then I talk with mine once per month or so. I haven't been back home for about two years now, but that doesn't seem so strange - or is it? :shrug:

[billyskank]

1. My mum, speak at least once a week and see her every few weeks.

My dad, speak once in a blue moon.

[Deep13]

2. Mother-once a year. Father-never, he's dead. nt

[skygazer]

3. I moved out 30 years ago

I didn't call or see him regularly - I did when I had something to say.

My kids are all grown and we keep in contact but not on any schedule. I have one daughter I talk to probably every couple of weeks, my son I need to call - I haven't talked to him in about 3 or 4 months and my other daughter and I tend to email, usually every month or so.

I guess it just depends on the family and the relationship and the traditions and the expectations. I'm close to my kids but my family has never been the type that has a regular schedule for communication.

[closeupready]

4. That's how we've always been.

Must be a cultural thing? Because (not to be stereotypical) I've found that families of Mediterranean origins/ethnicities to be much more likely to talk frequently and see each other frequently than people of a WASP-y type background. In fact, I recall in college calling them a "lot" (like every weekend), and I think I was getting on their nerves, because I recall one or the other saying something like, "didn't you just call last weekend?" LOL :rofl:

[AlCzervik]

5. since i moved to a different state 10 years i've visited back home about once

every 18 months.

[Pendrench]

6. I'm lucky...I get to see both of my parents 2 or 3 times a week. They have been kind enough to

watch our kids after school on Mondays and Thursdays, so I at least see them twice a week.

I'm also lucky that my brother and sister live close by, so I see them a couple of times a week, too.

I should say that we have always been a close family (geographically and familial) - it also helps that my brother's kids and my sister's kids are close in age to my kids, so they are very close to each other as well. In fact, we usually take a one week vacation together each year (my parents used to come, too...but the last couple of years they've decided to stay at home while we were away).

Tim

[La Lioness Priyanka]

7. i used to talk to my mom multiple times a day, till she realized i was permanently queer

now we speak once a week, if that.

[closeupready]

8. that sounds awful.

:( I guess queer kids don't need their parents as much as straight kids do. :sarcasm:

[La Lioness Priyanka]

9. apparantly!

on edit: i used to see her a lot more too, now i see them infrequently

[IndianaJones]

10. Haven't spoken in 10+ years. nt.

[Jimbo S]

11. self-delete

wrong spot.

[Jimbo S]

12. I visit once or twice a month.

Rarely talk on the phone.

My wife calls her mom 1 or 2 times a day.

[malta blue]

13. I talk or email with mom everyday, if its email we have an

hour long exchange....I call dad once or twice a week. I guess I fall into your weird category but it seems perfectly normal to me...

[AngryAmish]

14. Never

They are dead.

[huskerlaw]

15. Twice a year

approximately.

I talk to my mom on the phone 1-2 times per week. My dad, usually once every few months.

[jobycom]

16. I see them about every two months. I talk to them... egads, I need to call!

[scarlet_owl]

17. I see my mom on the weekends. I see my dad about once a month.

[lizziegrace]

18. I hear from my parents a few times a week

either phone or email. I haven't seen them since August 2005. :(

They're 2500 miles away.

[Javaman]

19. I used to call my mom a couple of times a week, but then

the Alzheimer's really kicked in. Doesn't really matter now, she doesn't know who I am. :cry: :(

[bicentennial_baby]

20. Not as often as I'd like, and I wish I could talk to my Mom...

She has ALS and can no longer speak. I can't even remember her voice... :(

[Wcross]

21. You just inspired me to call Mom & Dad Bicentennial_Baby. Thanks!

Thanks for the reminder that they won't always be there for you. I hope you see your Mum soon, give her a hug and it will be worth a thousand words.