Show of Hands

Republicans have better relationships with the parents, why?

mom, yes. dad, no.

My mom and I do not have a good relationship but my dad and I are really close... So I said yes to be optimistic

I have a good relationship with my patents. I've always been the black sheep of the family but only because I will speak the truth. My siblings would rather go along and not make waves.

I think 380lady is lou1's mom

I love my parents. I'm lucky they care about me so much, maybe too much. A lot of people never have that.

I will be saying a lot of prayers for families after reading these posts! I have good relationships with both. Neither is perfect, but I am not either. We're all human. And, unfortunately there is not a training course for how to be a good parent.

I love my parents and family

I love both of my parents. They always help me even when I don't want them to, and they raised me in a loving and healthy home. I wish 100% of families are this way, but unfortunately some people didn't get that benefit. Maybe those people will not make the same mistakes their parents did.

Depends on what mood I'm in :)

Wow moms gettin all the love and dads gettin all the hate

I've never seen my parents as "friends" they had me after 7 other kids and they were in their 40s do when I was little they seemed so old to me and they were really strict. When I left the house I and since I haven't kept in touch with them as much as kids should...

On the surface it would appear that we are close. But the real answer would be 'not so much'

I love my parents with all my heart!

That was a Yes-No. My dad was abusive. Growing up I had a bad relationship with both. After my dad died, I realized my mom was just as abused as we were.

I have a great adult relationship with her now.

Mom yes, dad not as good as I'd like

They both bailed on me as a small child. I still live with my grandparents. How sorry.

Mom, yes. Father, no.

DEFINITELY with my MOM. However, that is an absolute no way with my dad.

Good, but not great.

I love my mommy!!! Forget my so-called father. Was never there

Great with pa, good with ma

The song "Dance" by Nas is a very good one. If u haven't heard it I would definitely suggest listening to it.

I truly wish...but no. It's good and we all love each other immensely but i would not consider it 'great' unfortunately. I'm trying. Fly out to see dad next week.

Good but have not seen them over a year.

My parents meant the world to me. They are dead now and I miss them terribly everyday.

OT: Yes this is former Praetorian - I have been AWOL for a while because my iPod quit - I bought a Kindle and just now noticed it has SoH :)
The name is taken but it's still Praetorian - different package same content :)

Prea- I was wondering about you. Welcome back )

Both are gone. Dad yes, mom not so much for most of it but she died way to young -44, so we were cheated

Decent relationship with my dad. Not so much with my mom.

So...conservative middle aged men making less than $100k are most likely to have a good relationship with both parents...why?

Good, not great.

@pre Welcome back!

What happen with the battery brands?

Depends on which parent. For one I'd say I have a pretty good relationship (when we lived in the same area I'd have probably said "great") and the other, well, just no. Not good in any way shape or form.

Describe "great".

^Same. Great relationship with my dad, horrible one with my mother.

@early :
The new system also causes problems with the charger.
I love tech but it seems to be unrequited.
If I go awol again it probably isn't me - I am healthy with a blood pressure 110/70.
I'll check out the glitch tomorrow.

meh

My childhood was rough. Dad was abusive, and Mom had an alcohol problem. As I became an adult myself, I realized it was O.K. that my parents weren't perfect, just human. I learned to forgive, and accept. I have a good relationship with them. They in their late 70's, and I refuse to be bitter.

I have a good relationship with my parents, not great. If it was my mom I would have said great, but my dad is a whole different story.

Dad yes, mom no

First

You're so cool

Nope, never. I haven't figured out how to forgive them for being bad parents.

Up until her death my mom was my best friend. I've been living with my dad for the past 7 years and I can honestly say I wouldn't trade a minute of that time.

Nope, never. I haven't figured out how to forgive them for being bad parents.

Yes, because they are dead.

There was two battery questions on here... Why are you delisting questions @Tony? Did you decide Duracell was America's choice? And that we are all to lazy to have brand loyalty?

Exactly what I was thinking...