How often do you call your parents?

[we3disneygo]

I talk to my mom at least once a day, see her on the weekends, sometimes during the week. she lives close by. I talk to my dad and step mom every Sun. evening and see him once a year for a couple days...they live in Florida, I never talk to my inlaws, they never call here...ooops Christmas morning to talk to dd12.... they don't have any contact all year, but call on Christmas am to promise to come and take her out to lunch...were still waiting for that.....

 

[LindsayDunn228]

I talk to my mom every day. We are very close.

 

[Freyja]

Before my mom passed away (4 years ago) I spoke to her at least once a day on the phone. She was usually the one who called.
I now call my dad everyday, although we live very close and usually see each other several times a week.

 

[MScott1851]

Almost every day, but sometimes I miss one due to work. We email, though, or she leaves me messages.

 

[RadioFanatic]

Every Sunday, whether we need it or not.

But seriously, we do talk each Sunday; but I have no problem calling during the week if an issue comes up.

 

[safetymom]

When my mother was alive I called her every day. I looked forward to that time with her. After she passed I missed calling and talking with her daily. We made the time for each other.

 

[Minnesota!]

Every day. We only live 5 miles apart, and I see her at least 1x a week, but she is my connection. Sometimes we simply say "good morning, I have nothing to say, but have a great day". I can't start my day w/o talking to her. BTW - I am 28 and she is 55 and retires on Friday :O)

 

[KristaTX]

I'm lucky. We live about 10 miles from my parents, and we get along great. I talk to my mom on the phone every day - sometimes more than once. And we usually get together for lunch/shopping once a week or so. She's even a DISer (KayTX) . Hi, Mom .

We also get along well with my in-laws who live about 40 miles away, but we probably only talk to them every couple of weeks or so.

 

[Chipperdini]

I don't. I try to send a card/gift with maybe a brief note on appropriate occasions, but that's been the extent of my communication with my parents for a number of years.

DH calls his about once a month, and calls mine maybe every 2-3 months.

 

[TnKrBeLlA012]

My mom is in her sixties. She was widowed at 51. She has since remarried a wonderful man. The problem is she has three daughters. We call her every day at least twice. Sometimes more. I don't know what I would do without my mom. Her new husband is lucky to get a call from his kids once a month. I think my sister's and I are very needy. That said, your parents are only here for so long. I will make the most of the time I have left. I have a wonderful,loving,do anything for anyone mother.

 

[crazee4mickey]

I get along great with my parents and we make each other laugh--(they are in their early 60's and I am 40)---we talk at least once a day, sometimes much more than that depending on the day

 

[I Love Tigger]

I try to call my Mum every day just to check she's ok, as she isn't in good health. Dad has just been moved into a care home, so we usually visit him once a week.

I try to ring my MIL about once a week, but my DH rarely rings her, even when she phones us she always asks to speak to me, even if he answers the phone

 

[disykat]

My parents are in their 70's. I call once week, maybe more if we have something important to discuss. My parents get kind of short with me if I call too often. It's hard to get over the "long distance is only for emergencies" mentality.

 

[KelNottAt]

I have excellent relationships with my parents...but we just don't talk on the phone much. Maybe 3 times per month with Mom and Stepdad, twice a month for Dad. They're all young (55 - 65) and enjoying retired life. We're separated by many miles (MD/NC/FL) so there's really no pressure to visit often, either. I think we're all perfectly happy with it this way.

edited for grammar

 

[antmaril]

My parents are both deceased. I used to call them every day. My mother died in 1982 and my dad passed away four years ago. He was almost 90. When my mother died, I had to learn how to talk to my dad on the phone. I had always talked to her, but now she was gone. My dad and I spoke every day. If I didn't call for some reason, I know he missed me. He was always a joy to talk to and I wish I could call him right this minute.

For those of you who still have your parents, count your blessings

 

[faith]

If cost isn't a problem I hope you give her a call every day. It will probably really brighten her day. Sadly, my Dad died 11 years ago, and I so wish I could talk with him! I call my Mom, she's out of state also, once a day. But, we've always been close. I look forward to our talks.

 

[olena]

Several times a week....usually once a day.

 

[crz4mm2]

I talk to my mom on email every day. I try and visit at least once a week, but it doesn't always work that way. I am on call every other week and can't be that far from the hospital so I can only go to her house every other week, but she can come up to my place and usually does on the off week.
I am bad about calling the in laws.....

 

[jenks0718]

I talk to my mom and dad at least once a day. We live about 10-15 minutes from each other and they are such a big part of our family and our lives. I love them both so much. I hope my children treat me the same way when they grow up and have their own families. It upsets me to think that they may only call me once a month when I am older

 

[Stacerita]

I call my mother on the phone a few times a day. And she calls me a few times also. And we both work full time. Usually its just a touch base see how you are doing call. But sometimes its for something specific. A few times a week she calls me for the most random things. Its something like "who was that actor, you know the one, the friend of that one other guy, he did that thing with, and he's seeing that one girl.....you remember?" Of course the answer is Ben Afleck.