I mean, they hardly ever ring us. They always use the excuse that 'we don't like to phone as we know you're working and we don't know what time you get in'. Polony!
But yet they still expect us to phone them all the time, on our phone bill. And when we don't they phone up and complain that we haven't phoned them, implying that we don't love them or something, just because we haven't phoned.
Does anyone else suffer from this bizarre phenomenem?
2007-10-01 09:19:59 · 11 answers · asked by gingersexbomb 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Oh gawd yes.
I'm 54. with grandkids of my own, and my mother is a travel agent for guilt trips.
She NEVER phones me, ever; but bitches constantly if I don't ring her. I work full time, go to college at night, and still have two of my sons living at home...
She was reared in the days when "honour thy father and thy mother" meant that you did just that; you kow-towed and agreed with everything they said, and did all the running because they were your parents.
You can never win, so don't even try!
2007-10-01 09:34:17 · answer #1 · answered by marie m 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am sure that if you told your parents that you can't afford to call them that they would tell you to call them and they will call you back. Most parents don't want to call the kids because they know that it is best for kids to call when they have the free time since they are the ones with the husband and kids and job. It takes a little bit to make your parents happy why not just do it. You love them and that is a tiny price to pay to show someone you love them.
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2016-12-17 14:24:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know how you feel but I have just just lost my parents in a period of 6 months which made me realise that all the times i complained about them was stupid and i would do anything to have them back even if it is only to complain once again treasure your parents you only have one mum and dad
2007-10-01 09:58:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep aren't parents (mothers particularly) good at doing this lol
I have not phoned my mum for 4 weeks, since last time when she insulted me...at my expense!! The latest with mother is I am not allowed to phone her at weekends, and only til 7.30pm monday - thursday and not on friday cos she is busy. As she moans about our phone bill when we phone before 6pm, that means we can only phone between 6pm and 7.30pm mondays - thursdays AT HER CONVENIENCE and as everyone else phones then, I can never get through.
Hubby's mum is no better, she never phones either but that is because she is mean...she likes to get her 'low users' rebate on her phone bill (skinflint).
Ah well, I feel so better for that rant.
2007-10-02 00:56:13 · answer #5 · answered by cadenza 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I used to get this all the time. The trick is to ring for a purpose like - how long do I cook this for or how do I get this stain out. Ask them how they are then go and get that dinner in the oven or remove that stain. A 5 minute conversation that leaves them feeling needed and appreciated and saves you the 2 hours of their every ache and pain!! xo
2007-10-01 09:25:56 · answer #6 · answered by beanasgaillimh 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are concerned for your well-being and safety.........just like any good parents who love their children should be. If they didn't care about you or love you, they wouldn't care if you called or not. Be thankful you have good parents. Call them and let them know you are OK. It will 'calm' them.
2007-10-01 09:27:30 · answer #7 · answered by Volusian 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because you are their baby and they worry about you. I would hate it if my parents weren't bothered that I didn't call them.
2007-10-01 09:37:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a power play.
A lot of people have the same problem.
2007-10-01 09:26:26 · answer #9 · answered by Fred F 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should just call them. They'd like it.
2007-10-01 09:24:22 · answer #10 · answered by _hello_:D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋