If you have one of each, and they are no longer at home, can you tell me, is your daughter a lot closer to you than your son? My son hardly ever calls me or talks to me, and my daughter and I are together a lot. It hurts that my son moved out and seems to have forgotten his family.
2006-07-04 16:40:24 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
Yes, my daughter is closer. It is also the case with my husband and his sister and his parents. I am the one who calls his parents all the time. I think it is normal. Men are more detached, they try to break away while women keep the bonds.
2006-07-04 16:48:56 · answer #1 · answered by kadel 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Another mom bites the dust. Yes, been there, am there. I have friends that complain about the same thing. I remember my brother being this way. There is an old saying, a son is a son till he takes a wife, but a daughter is a daughter for the rest of her life. However I have friends that have sons who are not married and they don't stay in contact. I don't understand it but after years of this I've grown to accept the fact that sons are just going to be different from the daughters and it keeps the mothers totally confused. I use to blame myself thinking it was something I did to drive my sons (had two sons two daughters) away until other mothers around me were complaining about the same thing. I still missed them and felt bad about the situation, but at least I didn't feel like the lone ranger. It is comforting to have the closeness of the daughter though and you are blessed to have her. One of my daughters calls me every day and twice on weekends. Sometimes I like it and sometimes I feel its a bit much. Anyway, " Welcome to the club".
2006-07-04 23:58:36 · answer #2 · answered by c.nolan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mom had a daughter and 2 sons. I, the daughter, am the oldest. It just so happens that I was the first one to move away out of state w/ my hus. and our kids. I live 4 1/2 hours from my home town. As you know you, it's very busy being a mom and a wife. Sometimes, I get caught up in my own daily schedules, and I look around and it's been 2 wks since I talked to my mom. (Now, I generally talk to her once/wk, even if we get caught in a series of phone tags and messages. ;-) I'm not saying it's ok that time like that gets away from me, and I don't talk to my mom. I guess I'm kind of giving you a perspective from the other side of the equation. My mom kind of felt like you feel. (My hus. talks to his mom almost everday, but she calls him on his cell even if it's for a few min., perhaps you might want to try this.) I love my mom so much, and need her now, more than ever before being a wife with children. Her love and wisdom are very valuable to me. I've told her this many times....Sorry kind of got off track a bit, but maybe try initiating calling more. Both of our mothers ended up doing that to both my husband and myself.
2006-07-05 10:20:44 · answer #3 · answered by L. W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have 2 daughters and a son they are all out on there own i know its hard but you have to look at it this way they are adults and have there own lifes to live my daughters call me and sometimes my son does as parents we done are part now its time for them kids will always need there parents just not as much i treasure anytime i get to talk or be with my kids
2006-07-04 23:50:02 · answer #4 · answered by linda h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try calling your son, invite him for dinner and family get togethers. He hasn't forgotten his family. He probably is very busy with things he is doing. He will come back, trust me, he'll bring a wife and four children with him.
2006-07-04 23:45:22 · answer #5 · answered by papricka w 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am 21 and i have a 2 year old daughter i gave up my daughter to her aunt and uncle til i could care for her again financially and give her a place to stay with me and her father. she lives in wisconsin for right now we see her about every 6 months. its really hard to live without her. shes a beautiful smart young toddler.
2006-07-04 23:53:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i hear from my daughter and son about the same. they talk to each other nearly every day. i hear or see them a couple of times a week.
2006-07-04 23:54:40 · answer #7 · answered by baby 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't stress about it. he hasn't forgotten his family. guys forget to pick up the phone and visit. doesn't mean that he doesn't think about you. ring him.
2006-07-04 23:49:03 · answer #8 · answered by gonetotallymad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
come on lady he would be busy other wise nobody can forget his mom. at least i love my mom too much
2006-07-04 23:46:10 · answer #9 · answered by handsome_stranger_of_dreams 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋