How long can you stand not talking to your parents?

January 25, 2010 3:17am CST
i admit, i am not the perfect child. but there are no perfect parents either. there will come a time when we just argue and choses not to talk to our parents until we get tired of it. sometimes i could stand not talking to them for almost two straight days. i know, it's something about me being mean. how about you?
6 responses
• Estonia
25 Jan 10
The longest time I haven't talked to my parents is about a week, I think. I didn't drop a word during that time. I only thanked for the food my mother prepared for me, but it was just plain silent "Thanks."
• Philippines
25 Jan 10
I know I've never been a very good daughter to my parents, especially to my father. I always wanted to be good for him but no matter how I tried, I still feel so bad and imperfect. My father is a good man. He provides me almost everything I need, for as long as he could afford. He sacrificed a lot, including his happiness just to give me a bright future. I wasn't able to see all of those things before. But after I graduated from university and became a registered nurse, i have come to realize that he is the reason for everything I have achieved now. And with that, I always wanted to be humble when it comes to my father. I want to change all the negative attitudes I had before. I will always try to be patient to him. I won't allow any situation to destroy our good relationship as father and daughter. I cannot even stand to live a day without making up to him after even just a small argument.
• United States
25 Jan 10
I used to talk to my mom daily when she lived in her own place. At the nursing home she seemed annoyed at times that I would call and having to talk at the nurses station. So then I would visit her every couple of weeks or more often as life permitted and chatted up with her for a couple hours. But she passed away in fall and it seems weird not having her to talk to at all.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
25 Jan 10
hello, I could understand about your feeling,no child is perfect and no parents are perfect according to each standards. You will fully understand the real-situation once you got married and had a child of your own. I was not a perfect child to my parents also,and,when they scolds me...i also doesn't want to talk with them,or,just stays in my room. But,now,that i am mother myself...i know how much it hurts when my kids doesn't talk with me..or just ignore me. So,i can say...just hug them...and no other word is needed to say you're sorry. Have a good day always
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
25 Jan 10
hello, I could understand about your feeling,no child is perfect and no parents are perfect according to each standards. You will fully understand the real-situation once you got married and had a child of your own. I was not a perfect child to my parents also,and,when they scolds me...i also doesn't want to talk with them,or,just stays in my room. But,now,that i am mother myself...i know how much it hurts when my kids doesn't talk with me..or just ignore me. So,i can say...just hug them...and no other word is needed to say you're sorry. Have a good day always
• India
25 Jan 10
Hi Eneiweiz, If I quarrel with my mom I can just stay about 5 hours max. I love her so much you know but incase of my dad, I never try to speak till he speaks with me......