<p>My freshman year I talked to my mom multiple times a day (not by choice I promise). she and I had a lot of rows over her calling so much. Now, we talk maybe once a day or every other day. I think she has finally realized that I will call her if I need or want to talk to her and she doesn't have to call so much. Now we are pretty much 50/50 on who calls who, when it used to be she was the only one calling. We have a much better relationship now that she actually gives me some space.</p>
<p>i call my mom on average every couple of days, but sometimes it could be more than once a day or it could be two weeks between phone calls, really it depends. i often call her when i'm walking to class because then i know i have time to catch up with her and i usually call more when i'm upset about something. she almost never calls me, only if she has something really important to tell me - usually she emails me. i know she enjoys talking to me, though. i called a lot less first semester (i'm a freshman) but i just miss her. i actually never call my dad but he probably calls me about once a month when he misses me. (my parents are still together and everything, but usually my dad is at work when i call my mom....and i guess my mom is like my best friend. so i want to talk to her a lot more.)</p>
<p>I really wonder how much I'm going to call my parents. I went on a 20 day trip to the East Coast, and I called like twice, and that was just to let them know our flight landed on time.</p>
<p>I've never been much of a phone person.</p>
<p>That's when IM, texting, and e-mail are handy.</p>
<p>I typically talk to my mom once a day. Generally if I'm waiting for someone and am stuck standing somewhere (which is often, I'm ridiculously punctual where my friends are not so much), I don't want to look awkward so I call my mom, dad, or brother for 5 to 10 minutes. </p>
<p>Granted, I do live 1000 miles away now and I only go home for winter break and 2 weeks in the summer and it's my first year away from home, so it's expected. I feel like if I went home more, my parents wouldn't be so clingy about calling. At this point, my parents just call all the time and expect me to reject their calls about 75% of the time- they just call 3 times a day to up their chances. :P</p>
<p>I talk to my parents through email probably once a week or so. Only phone calls when absolutely necessary to set something up. Like California-Bolt, I am not much of a phone person, for instance, I probably use my cell phone no more than 30 minutes a month usually, and if a phone rings and I don't know who it is, I don't answer.</p>
<p>I'm not into ignoring/neglecting parents to be more "cool" or independent. In the end, family are your best connections (financially, emotionally, physically) and your best support. I talk to them thoroughly as much as they want, which isn't more than once a week.</p>
<p>When I was away last year year I called once a week. This worked for me, but I'm sure my mom would have liked me to call more often.</p>
<p>usually my mom calls me. i only call whenever i need something. she also txt msg me a lot and I'll respond to them when I find the time. Other than that it doesn't matter. I don't really use the phone much. It's just that there isn't much to talk about. Since I don't do much in school there isn't much new to tell my mom about. So no point in even calling. My mom and I are close as well so it's not like I have issues.</p>
<p>I'm not from the standard suburban middle-class family, so my parents aren't constantly checking up on me (Annette Lareau talks about this in "Unequal Childhoods" if you're interested). I still take the initiative to talk to them or my grandparents at least every other day though. You know, just for fun :)</p>
<p>Almost daily (close relationship) :)!</p>
<p>jeez, once a week....thats insane!! I talk to my parents (usually mom) almost every day.</p>
<p>Funny story....but true--</p>
<p>When my nephew went to college (Big Ten) he wanted to do the whole independence thing. When his mom called (which she would if she had not heard from him in a week or so), he never wanted to talk to her. She would generally just be checking in to make sure things were going well and to see if he needed anything. Basically, if he saw the home number come up on his cell, he wouldn't even bother to answer it or call back later at a more convenient time. He didn't like responding to e-mails either.</p>
<p>She finally got the message and stopped calling. About 3 weeks went by.</p>
<p>One day he called about ten times, leaving messages because he needed some extra money right away--he'd spent a bit more than he'd planned on and had some special things coming up that he needed money for, including expenses for a formal at his new gf's sorority, etc. and it was at the last minute for him to get a tux rented, etc.</p>
<p>His mom let him stew for a good day or two before she called him back, and then they had a very good discussion that cleared the air.</p>
<p>When my son went off to school, he had learned a vicarious lesson from his cousin. I don't call often, although I sometimes will just if I am missing him--and I will tell him so--but he will call me every few days just for a minute or two when he is walking between classes.</p>
<p>I saw and talked to my parents nearly every day for the first 18 1/2 years of my life. I don't need to talk to them everyday. I'm not a bad person or not close with my parents, like you guys are making it seem. </p>
<p>I go to school 45 minutes from home, and went home first semester for one weekend, the week of Thanksgiving, and winter break. second semester i was home for Spring Break and that was it. and i'm spending this summer on campus working and taking two classes. none of my other freshman friends are staying in town and i HATE it when people keep asking me "wow you're a freshman and you're not home for the summer? why didn't you go home?" like it should be mandatory to go home for the summer or something. i guess i'm just more independent than others.</p>
<p>I would probably only talk to them maybe twice a month, once a week at the most. </p>
<p>Not that I hate my parents, but I have nothing to really say to them. What is the point of me calling them every day or so. It is not a big deal, when I'm an adult I probably will never call, they could if they want but unless other situations occur I would like to live my life.</p>
<p>my sister calls everyday and my mom expects me to call at least 5 times a week when i'm at college next year.</p>