<p>AvonDad</p>
<p>Great great news~ :)</p>
<p>Super news AvonHSDad!!!</p>
<p>Re communication: we still require the weekly “hello, I am alive” phone call during which DS shares as little as possible 
Calls last 10 mins absolute tops. We do handle some logistics issues via email (flights, etc.) but his replies to mine are cryptic to say the least. Last week I sent him choices for flights home in May; response: ok. Ok to what? Which day? Which time? Gotta love it!</p>
<p>AvonDad, so happy to hear your good news!</p>
<p>communication: DS IMs me often enough to confirm that he is alive (usually multiple times per week). Always “transactional” as shawbridge says, though sometimes I will engage him in a bit of conversation and he will share other details.</p>
<p>EAO: We don’t have a Bowtie Cinema nearby,but thanks for the tip.</p>
<p>I think I’ve been taking my D’s willingness to call and chat for granted. I have a feeling that girls about better about this than boys.</p>
<p>Congratulations Avon!!!</p>
<p>Regarding movies:
DH and I have happened upon a great formula- our local cinema has Friday and weekend showings in the 4:30 range, so the early discount applies. Then with all the trailers, etc, the movie doesn’t usually end until 7:00 ish- after that we go out to dinner, have a glass of wine and home and in bed by 9:45- haha! :D</p>
<p>So boring I know, but I love it! Also helps not to have had dinner and a glass of wine beforehand then have to concentrate on the plot rich movies like Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, or others with intricate story lines. I have never been a great late night person, and this works so great for me!</p>
<p>So happy for AvonMom!!!</p>
<p>AvonDad - hurray for AvonMom’s good news! </p>
<p>Re: communication - anyone else have kids who call, don’t leave a voicemail and then don’t pick up when you call back? I know they’re in class or otherwise occupied but I am left to wonder what they wanted, do they really need me, etc.</p>
<p>so, so happy for AvonMom and the whole Avon Family.</p>
<p>proudmom - I put my foot down about those kinds of calls years ago. Our public school has caller ID as one single phone number, no matter where you call from, and it’s a dummy number. So if my kids didn’t leave a message when they called from school, I didn’t know if it was a teacher, or the kids, or if so, which one of them it was, let alone if there was a real problem. I couldn’t call back, so I had no recourse. I have told them point-blank that they always must leave a voicemail, even if it’s to say “no big deal, talk to you later.” It’s just not fair.</p>
<p>Great news about AvonMom!</p>
<p>Unlike the rest of you, I mostly avoid communicating with D. It seems as though she carries on perfectly well until she hears from me, but once I am available, she has a meltdown. She called the other night after I had gone to bed, and was clearly annoyed that she got H and couldn’t fall apart. I love her to death, but hope this is a passing phase.</p>
<p>I’m back in PA for the third time in three weeks, dealing with parental care issues. Hoping this settles down soon, too. I am definitely feeling the Sandwich Generation thing.</p>
<p>Proud - bluejr did that for the first time Monday. I missed the call and didn’t see it for hours. I knew he was in class so I just texted “did you need me?”. He was just walking and called to say hello. He told me to keep my phone close in case he called back. Normally I have it within reach. It’s now Wednesday. No call, missed or otherwise, but I’ve been glued to my phone. Thanks son!! Grrrr.</p>
<p>Blue - I’m feeling ya; Grrrr really does express my feelings. Luckily, it doesn’t happen all that often or I might follow Emmybet’s lead and put my foot down. </p>
<p>HH - I’m sorry you’re feeling “sandwiched” these days and I hope that your parental issues are handled soon!</p>
<p>Avon family great news!</p>
<p>Hooray for the great news, AvonHSDad.</p>
<p>HighHead - sorry about the sandwiching. hugs.</p>
<p>D got invited to the sorority theme parties she’d hoped for. I hope the final round goes well!</p>
<p>D does the call home while walking across campus too, lol.</p>
<p>Avon~ So very happy with Avonmom’s results~sending those her way❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀</p>
<p>WONDERFUL news, Avon!!!</p>
<p>Wonderful news, AvonHSDad!</p>
<p>D1 also calls while walking. I think it makes her feel safer if someone is with her during her walk.</p>
<p>Great news Avondad!</p>
<p>Mamom-thanks for looking!</p>
<p>Ds still hasn’t found his bag. It’s really hard to talk to the right people and you have to dig to get information when you actually get a live persoon on the line. Ds hates talking on the phone so this has been painful for us all. I bet he never forgets his bag again, though!!</p>
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