Adult children.

Jezra - that could be my post. I have 1 daughter and 2 sons. My daughter will probably ring me two or three times a week and it's usually a maximum 2 minute conversation regarding some plan she has or its regarding my 2 teenage GC. As for my 2 sons, they rarely ring. Their wives ring/ text me to tell me what's going on with their toddlers and send me photos. And yes, it makes me sad as well. My best friend's sons ring her regularly, even though they are married with children. I suppose it's just the family dynamics. I am divorced, so they probably feel obliged to contact their Dad as well and then it becomes too much for them. I just put it down to their busy lives. I keep busy with my life and my friends. I have learnt not to fret about it. I see my daughter and youngest son at least once a fortnight. And btw, we all live within a 5 mile radius of one another. TBH, I'm not a great 'phone ' person. I prefer to have a face to face chat, with a nice cup of tea ? (Jezra, do you have just one son?)

Thanks VioletSky, I never thought of it that way. I should be grateful really because we do have a good relationship and that should be all that matters shouldn’t it?

Yes FarNorth I have and he just says he leaves it up to me because it’s always me who gets in touch first. ?

I don't think this is deliberate, I mentioned it to my eldest once and he said that he misses home and he does think of us all but he never does it at times when we are awake to talk too... Then he thinks he will message tomorrow and gets carried away in a new day... And repeat.

Try not to take it personally, you sound like you have a good relationship

Have you tried mentioning casually 'How about you calling me next time'?

Same here Jezra. although in our case it's our daughter. It's very sad and upsetting. I think many people are in the same position. I don't know what the answer is really.