<p>Ive experienced some pretty needy parents in my time.</p>
<p>I had a rule that I get a proof of life text on Sunday’s. That was pretty much all I really NEEDED in order to not overly worried.</p>
<p>Truth is, I very rarely do the calling to my kids these days. And with two already well into their college careers and the third on her way, I imagine this last one will be rather non-communicative that freshman year as well. What I find somewhat funny is that when they call and I sometimes miss it - which is actually pretty rare - they will KEEP calling until they get ahold of me. Calling the cell, the house, the cell and then finally their dad. What’s their first question to him when he answers? Where’s Mom?</p>
<p>Being rude is one thing. Just not being a chatty cathy (or clyde) when they are just finding their way? Pretty typical.</p>