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How often do you see your parents?

105 replies

Smellyoldconverse · 13/11/2023 14:19

Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly etc?

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macshoto · 13/11/2023 21:59

Every 3-6 months - probably nearer the latter. Live on opposite sides of the country - East Anglia to Welsh borders.

Speak every week (or so).

takeasadsongandmakeitbetter · 13/11/2023 22:53

Mum: couple of times a month
Dad: once every month or two
PIL: too bloody much!! at least once a week, DP sees them more if it was up to them it would be every other day!

I speak to my mum and dad on the phone every few day. MIL calls daily but I speak to her once or twice a week on the phone.

It's fluctuated over time. When my DSs were tiny I probably spoke to my mum multiple times a day and saw her weekly. And spent more time with all the parents when on maternity leave

Nevermind31 · 13/11/2023 23:13

4-5 times a year, they live abroad. Usually for a weekend, but a full week in the summer.

AndWordsWhen · 14/11/2023 00:12

Dad - NC - so only once in 16 years.
Mum - LC - 30 minutes every couple of weeks.
MiL - deceased.
PIL - a few times a year as his new wife does not want him to have any contact with his DC. We have to fight hard to see him at all.

RM2013 · 14/11/2023 00:17

My parents live in same town. We were 5 mins walk away but moved house earlier this year. Some weeks we see then several times but sometimes a couple of weeks will go by when we don’t catch up - just depends on work and what we’ve all got going on. Love spending time with them.

in laws - FIL is deceased and MIL is now in a care home. DH visits every 2 weeks but usually on his day off which is usually when I’m working so I haven’t seen her in months

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