Re: Family time dilemma......
sheesh that does sound excessive. May I ask, how long ago did you leave your parent's nest and do they have any other kids besides you?
If you just left their home or just moved away, give it time cuz it will taper off. If it's been a while since you've moved out and/or you're the only kid they've got to call, then you can expect it to continue indefinitely and it's time to start taking evasive manouvers.
funny someone should mention this problem....
my brothers have gotten on this calling kick lately and it drives me insane. One of them is reliving childhood memories and yammers about them to me over and over and over and over and i'm trying to be supportive and offer advice but after a while I just need a mental break, the other is constantly on my case about some video games he wants me to ship to him. I swear to god he calls my cell, calls the house, leaves messages, stalks me on aim. It's endless... but I've got my strategies to deal with it.
Caller ID is my friend. :) and a "flakey" voicemail system is more my friend. :D nuff said.
Aim is another easy one. after 5 minutes.. "sorry, baby's crying. gotta go"