re: What is your relationship like w your parents now that you’re grown

My dads been dead for years. Haven’t had a meaningful conversation with my mom in probably 20 years.

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If you really want to read everything and have the whole experience I would say 2 days.

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Thanks. We do a kid free weekend in Nola about twice per year but haven't done the museum.

I used to live there actually but maybe before it existed.

We may go do it in a few weeks. Unless I die according to the OT

Always been a mommas boy. I talk to her multiple times a week. Love my dad but not quite as close to him although still pretty close. Talk to him once every couple weeks. This actually reminds me I need to give him a call.

Very close with mine. Their world pretty much revolves around my kids and I hate that my dad passed away while my kids were so young. My mom is still a huge part of their lives.

Every time I call my parents I get put on speakerphone with both of them. Doesn’t matter which one I call but I switch it up every time so neither of them feel left out.

Good, They are getting older but I find myself having to take care of them more.

I talk to them every other day usually and see them a couple times a month if not more.


However, most of that is in regards to my father's mental illness and his other medical issues. I coordinate and go with him to all his appointments(which is a lot between his regular doctor, psychiatrist, nephrologist, cardiologist, and eye doctor...he has at least one medical appointment a month now), keep track of all his med changes and update medication tables I've made for my mom so she can easily keep track of all his meds and fill out his pill box for the week.

Since this all happened I have grown closer to my mom. Both of us doing what we can to deal with my father. Both of us being able to vent to one another when things with him just become so stressful.

Great

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I used to be really close w my dad but lately we barely talk. It feels bad

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I left when i was 17 now in my 40's and made my own life. i now have my own family in a different state. I can still pick up the phone and call or visit every year or so. I still love my parents and have great memories its just the closeness is not there. I think the sooner you leave the nest and move away its easier to accept.

My parents and I were close when I was going up. However, my dad became an alcoholic several years ago and (for that and some other reasons) he’s basically dead to me. My mother I love dearly and she is a tough as nails. Battling cancer.