How often does your mom call you?

[ebtbmom]

For people that are grown and have their own homes. Just wondering what's the norm.

 

[stellablue]

For people that are grown and have their own homes. Just wondering what's the norm.

My mother calls a minimum of 4-5 days per week.....I don't think that's the norm though!

My DH talks to his mother once a week on the weekends.

 

[happygirl]

Never, we talk on FB daily

 

[klacey1]

Never. Sometimes we take the same train home at night, but otherwise we don't see/talk to each other unless it's a special occasion. FWIW-- we live about 12 minutes away from each other...

 

[RF536]

My mom and I talk about once a day, sometimes I call her and other times she calls me. We are very close and just enjoy talking.

 

[Plannin'Shannon]

My mom and I talk all the time, way more than the norm.

 

[It'sWDW4me]

I don't think there is a "norm". Some talk multiple times each day, some once a day, some monthly, some a few times a year.

My mom and I usually talk on the phone once or twice a week and then I usually go to her house 3 weekends or so a month.

 

[Sgt Mickey]

Never. I haven't talked to her in yearsssss!!!

 

[NeedaVacation03]

My mom and I talk almost everyday, sometimes 2 or 3 times a day. We see each other about 3 days a week.

 

[Tinker'n'Fun]

Sometimes my Mom calls 5 times a day. I have learned to screen my calls. Not that I don't love her, but she only calls out of boredom.

I love her, but I would prefer a few times a week. I would even be okay once a day would be okay if I could call her a few times at my convenience.

 

[pharmjenn]

I call my Mom about once a week or so. She calls me about twice a month. We live about 30min apart. My MIL never calls. I call her about once every 2 months, either just to chat for a minute or to see if I can bring DS4 over to visit (or if we need her to watch him) She lives about 20min away, never comes to our house, and doesn't even call her son.
I speak to my father a couple times a week; he lives on the opposite coast and lives alone.

 

[jennyjinx3]

My mom and I talk about once a day, sometimes I call her and other times she calls me. We are very close and just enjoy talking.

Same for me!

 

[Disney Doll]

Daily. The parents are in their mid-80s so I like to check in and make sure everything seems copasetic.

I generally try and see them at least once per week too. I just feel with elderly people, it's good to monitor them closely, as things can go downhill pretty quickly.

 

[nmmom95]

I talk to my parents every day, usually more than once.

 

[ebtbmom]

Sounds like everyone has really different experiences. My MIL only calls once every 3-4 weeks. But she's always available and willing to help if we need anything, her and DH just don't need a lot of chit chat.

My mom calls me every day sometimes several times a day. And if we don't answer the house phone, she'll call all of our cells. I really wish she'd tone it down, maybe to a couple of times a week. She doesn't seem to have a filter and if she thinks of something to tell/ask me she has to call immediately rather than just wait until we talk again.

I don't know how to talk to her about it. She's not one to take suggestions well and I'm sure her feelings will be hurt and she'll either cry or get mad, yell, and hang up on me. Lately I've just been screening and calling her back the next day. You'd think she'd take the hint! We live in the same town.

 

[jennyjinx3]

Sounds like everyone has really different experiences. My MIL only calls once every 3-4 weeks. But she's always available and willing to help if we need anything, her and DH just don't need a lot of chit chat.

My mom calls me every day sometimes several times a day. And if we don't answer the house phone, she'll call all of our cells. I really wish she'd tone it down, maybe to a couple of times a week. She doesn't seem to have a filter and if she thinks of something to tell/ask me she has to call immediately rather than just wait until we talk again.

I don't know how to talk to her about it. She's not one to take suggestions well and I'm sure her feelings will be hurt and she'll either cry or get mad, yell, and hang up on me. Lately I've just been screening and calling her back the next day. You'd think she'd take the hint! We live in the same town.

I know what you mean though, sometimes it can be a little irritating when she calls me just to find out where I am , and why didn't I answer the phone! My mom is the same in that when she has something to say she wants to tell me right away too. But overall I do enjoy talking to her daily, and I am grateful to have her still, she's not elderly but 72. Close enough for me!

 

[indimom]

We talk on the phone anywhere from once a week to three or four times a week. It just depends. Not long conversations though. Maybe 20 minutes max.
We usually make a point to visit both our parents every other week or so for a few hours.
My mom will stop by about once a week when she's in town, but she doesn't stay long.

 

[Pixiedust34]

We usually talk a few times/week.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

I would say twice a week on average. However sometimes it is daily if things are going on.

I am going over there this afternoon to help them out and unpack. We moved them last weekend.

 

[momto2inKC]

My mom and I talk about once a day, sometimes I call her and other times she calls me. We are very close and just enjoy talking.

Same here....we talk at least once every day. Most days though it's 2-3 times. I don't see her often though. Usually just on the holidays.