My husband and I have been married almost 12 years. We don't see his parents or siblings very often because they live across the country. We've started seeing them about once a year since we've had kids. His parents have health issues that are keeping them from visiting us but his sisters never call or visit. I am an only child so I don't understand the sibling thing. Is this odd?
2006-11-04 11:34:53 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Not really. Just because they don't call doesn't mean they don't care. Time seems to fly by with today's busy lifestyle and you don't realize how long it's actually been since you've last seen your sibs (seems like just the other day only its been months) Another thing is that not all families are really close or some feel no need to contact them often because they know the other will be there when they need them and catching up does not take long. It all depends on how the family gets along.
2006-11-04 11:59:53 · answer #1 · answered by trojan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No this is not odd in alot of families, my husband is like this. He doesn't call his parents or his sisters. The only time we talk to them is when I make the call. I'll just hand the phone over to him. As far as his sisters, he never talks to them, not even on holidays. People grow apart, unless there is a conscious effort to keep the relationship together, it falls apart. Sad isn't it? I still talk to my sister and brother, my parents are both deceased, but I think it is very important to keep this alive, not everyone agrees though.
2006-11-04 19:45:32 · answer #2 · answered by june clever 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is sort of odd. They should keep some communication with you and your husband as they are now Aunts. My partners side of the family are really close, they all sort of live pretty close to eachother, whereas my familter live all over Australia and well as I keep in touch and see my Mother, father and my youngest Sister and Brother I am to in the same boat. I don't get to see my Other Sister or family very much. We do talk on the phone occasionally. I still think that your Husbands family should keep in contact as they are his family.
2006-11-04 19:57:10 · answer #3 · answered by rach 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My brothers haven't talked in almost 2 years but if help was needed they would be there for each other.
I talk to my nieces far more than my brother because while he is my brother we don't have much in common.
I'd love to see another brother lots more but his wife doesn't want to come here so I understand how hard it can be...
We talk about our family even if the kids don't see them and it makes them feel closer. I can't control if the family comes here but I can still let my kids feel like they know them.
2006-11-04 23:36:00 · answer #4 · answered by Lily 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope my husband and i have been married 5 years his family live only about 100 miles from us and have seen our kids a total of 4 times in 3 years
2006-11-04 20:43:54 · answer #5 · answered by cwgrlmeiniowa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I don't
2006-11-04 19:36:16 · answer #6 · answered by Claire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋