How often do you go home?

Milky Moo · 20-04-2014 07:56PM #1

If you are like me you have a wonderful mam, so obviously you pay a visit home after a few weeks. The past year I lost a parent so have been going home every 2 weeks, whereas before it would have been once every month or so.

Now I am looking for a readjustment back to how it was, but am getting the patented Irish Mammy guilt trip (trademark pending)...so fellow boardsies please make me feel like a normal person for not spending every second weekend at my childhood home!

Molester Stallone · 20-04-2014 07:57PM

Move back in with her & suckle from her ample bosoms once more

Gumbo · 20-04-2014 07:57PM

Every second day. I'm lucky enough to live 5 mins drive from my parents.

Larianne · 20-04-2014 07:57PM

I go home every 4-6 weeks.
Don't like going home for various reasons but has to be done.

BrokenArrows · 20-04-2014 07:59PM

Maybe twice a year. I live in London.

kneemos · 20-04-2014 08:00PM

BrokenArrows wrote: »

Maybe twice a year. I live in London.

Now you're just making excuses.

BrokenArrows · 20-04-2014 08:02PM

kneemos wrote: »

Now you're just making excuses.

I'm not spending my holidays going home. I'd rather travel to different countries.

Wacker The Attacker · 20-04-2014 08:03PM

I spoon with the family dog on a regular basis.

It keeps me coming back

anncoates · 20-04-2014 08:07PM

Live about 15 minutes drive away so call over once or twice a week. Also take my mother shopping every weekend as she doesn't drive.

spaceHopper · 20-04-2014 08:08PM

Give the poor lady a grandchild and then she'll be happy

The Backwards Man · 20-04-2014 08:08PM

My house is my home.

orangesoda · 20-04-2014 08:09PM

a visit the clan fort once a month

Stavros Murphy · 20-04-2014 08:11PM

I installed the Mammy in the gate lodge so going "home" involves a stroll down the driveway. Can't beat yer Mammies fries. The nagging, criticism and slight hint of negativity, not so much.

MagicMarker · 20-04-2014 08:14PM

Last time I visited my mam was about 2 months ago, she's about an hour away on the bus. I feel bad for not going more often, but fcuk it, she has a car and has only visited me once in the last 14 months.

If I was driving I'd probably visit every couple of weeks, but I can't tolerate public transportation.

Milky Moo · 20-04-2014 08:17PM

She has 6 of those that live in her county so that isn't an issue, also leave my lady bits out of this!

usersame · 20-04-2014 08:17PM

As most of my mates have left it's not as much criac when I go back, but I'm trying to go home more for my parents sake. Once every 8 weeks or so. Get called a fat D4 prick but it's worth it.

Micky Dolenz · 20-04-2014 08:22PM

Not as often as I should or can.

They'll be gone one of the days and that will be that.

oldyouth · 20-04-2014 08:24PM

I never understand grown adults with their own house, partner & children saying they are going home for the weekend etc.

It's lovely to visit your parents, but once you move out, that house reverts back to being their home

20-04-2014 08:25PM

About once a month. Mainly to see my dog

Micky Dolenz · 20-04-2014 08:25PM

oldyouth wrote: »

I never understand grown adults with their own house, partner & children saying they are going home for the weekend etc.

It's lovely to visit your parents, but once you move out, that house reverts back to being their home

It's a figure of speech , keep your hair on.

Milky Moo · 20-04-2014 08:25PM

MagicMarker wrote: »

Last time I visited my mam was about 2 months ago, she's about an hour away on the bus. I feel bad for not going more often, but fcuk it, she has a car and has only visited me once in the last 14 months.

If I was driving I'd probably visit every couple of weeks, but I can't tolerate public transportation.

Why is it that even when they are close to you and maybe have free travel it is your responsibility to visit them.... regardless of your life in your new home county or having to leave your partner of 4 plus years.

20-04-2014 08:28PM

Never,

They've sold up and left the country, so I visit them once every couple of years, but I can never go home.
My wife goes home most days, but here sister lives there now and their parents are both at the cemetery.

oldyouth · 20-04-2014 08:29PM

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

It's a figure of speech , keep your hair on.

I'm entitled to say what I feel within forum rules so keep that to yourself

shruikan2553 · 20-04-2014 08:29PM

Last time I was home was Christmas I think.

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater · 20-04-2014 08:30PM

Once a month on average. I might be home 2 weekends in a row and then not for weeks on end, depends whats going on really.

Micky Dolenz · 20-04-2014 08:30PM

oldyouth wrote: »

I'm entitled to say what I feel within forum rules so keep that to yourself

As am I.

usersame · 20-04-2014 08:31PM

oldyouth wrote: »

I never understand grown adults with their own house, partner & children saying they are going home for the weekend etc.

It's lovely to visit your parents, but once you move out, that house reverts back to being their home

Nah it's always home

myshirt · 20-04-2014 08:34PM

We are the only species that allows our young back into the abode after raising them and them flying the coop.

I'll tell you, you wouldn't get away with this out on the Serengeti.

Molester Stallone · 20-04-2014 08:37PM

oldyouth wrote: »

I never understand grown adults with their own house, partner & children saying they are going home for the weekend etc.

It's lovely to visit your parents, but once you move out, that house reverts back to being their home

They're making sure that it's still theirs in the will when it does once again, become "their" home

20-04-2014 08:38PM

We moved too often for any one place to be 'the' home. My parents both work abroad and travel a lot, and I'm lucky to see them for maybe a day each time, twice a year.

I am close to extended family and my siblings, but I'm very close with my Gran, and she's coming tomorrow to boss me around and fuss over me for a week, because I need a proper mind for a while.

Greenmachine · 20-04-2014 08:38PM

Visited a few days ago. Time before that about 2 months ago. Last time I stayed over I was living there.

How often do you go home?

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