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Im going to NZ for a year in exactly 18 days (5th Oct) and i have been told, not directly but strongly hinted at, that i should phone home once a week for gods sake. Im 25 i think once a couple of months is more than enough. Opinions needed

2006-09-17 11:28:16 · 37 answers · asked by wtfnmy22 3 in Travel Australia Other - Australia

37 answers

I would say at least once a week as well....
Just b/c you are 25 dont mean anything you are still someone baby...They are concern and want to hear from you... you are lucky that they want you to call once a week some families are not like that at all they could care less... I live in another stated and every two weeks I send my grandmother a card

2006-09-17 11:31:02 · answer #1 · answered by Tee 3 · 1 0

Only call home when needed. Some women call home all the time and develop "home sickness". Males have shown less likely to develop home sickness. Only call home when needed and the cheepest way is by phone card.

It is recommened to call home once or twice a week so family know that you are safe. Familys who don't here often get worried.

If a disatser or Terror Attack occors (prey to god, I hope not) this would be the perfect time to make contact with family.

Good Luck, Enjoy the wonders of NZ!

2006-09-17 20:17:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Too many bad things happen when people go abroad, so I'm 36 and I would still call home once a week, just so that my parents don't have to worry unnecessarily. You don't even have to chatter for ages, just say hello, and let them know you are okay. Whats 2 minutes out of your schedule.

Don't be selfish, as you wont be the one sitting at home worrying.

Have a good time, and stay safe.

2006-09-17 11:38:59 · answer #3 · answered by bizzybee 3 · 0 0

Being a parent and someone's child, I can see both sides of this question. A couple of times a month should do. Can you E-mail? When you get to NZ, buy an international phone card to get the best long distance price.

2006-09-17 12:02:08 · answer #4 · answered by beez 7 · 0 0

Trust me, once a week is perfect, otherwise if you don't call in a couple of months they may have moved, I know from experience Lived in nz for 2 years. By the way where are you going to live? oh and get a talk'n'save card. 3.26 cents per minute anytime, anywhere.

2006-09-18 05:12:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I lived 6 hours from home for 4 of my 5 years of college and then 2000 mi from home for my last year and I think that calling should not be mandatory. You should not feel obligated to call and check in weekly. I do think though that your family thinks they will miss you and are interested with your life in NZ so try to keep them informed. Overall, I think you should call because you want to, not because you feel obligated to. If they miss you, they can call you too! Fill the gaps between phone calls with an email.

2006-09-17 11:42:18 · answer #6 · answered by linefan 2 · 0 0

It's not a matter of treating you like a child, it's parental love, concern, and a desire to share in your experience.

If you are bring a laptop, I suggest you download Skype and open a free account. You can then phone the USA landlines and cellphones over your laptop for about 2 cents a minute, or if the folks are online they can get a free account and you can phone for free. I use it for calls to friends in Europe, China, and Oz all the time - works great.

2006-09-17 15:37:46 · answer #7 · answered by Dip Shït 2 · 0 0

Once every couple of months seems very seldom if your folks have been used to comminicating with you regularly. Remember you might be a big guy now at 25 but to your parents you are still their son. If nothing else it's a lack of respect not to want to share how your new life is going.

2006-09-17 11:32:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

It doesn't matter how old you are. You're going to be thousands of miles away from your parents. A ten minute call once a week won't hurt you. I'm 47 and I call my mother once a week because I love her and want to make sure she's okay (she's 75). Won't you want to know everything's okay at home? They'll want to know the same about you.

2006-09-17 11:39:58 · answer #9 · answered by Me in Canada eh 5 · 0 0

I'll bet there are many people here who would give anything to be able to pick up a phone and talk to their mom.

25 is an adult, of course! And, adults have responsibilities. One of those responsibilities is seeing to it that your family is not stressed out with worry.

So, be a man, and call your mom every week, for *her* sake.

2006-09-17 16:34:25 · answer #10 · answered by silvercomet 6 · 0 0

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