Between your Mom and your Dad... who are you closer with?

Philippines
March 19, 2007 4:52am CST
And why do you think you are much closer to him or her? I love them both but I think I love my mom more. I'm much much closer to her because she's the one who spent more time with us as we were growing up. It's her I was able to develop a better relationship with also. How about you?
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@magnel (2263)
• India
19 Mar 07
I am much closer to my mother, as in my childhood days i used to be very scared with my dad at times. As i used to run away from tutions and used to get lots beating from my dad for such an act, of course it was my fault. I loved both of them, but more closer to my mom. But my mom used to share with us all the love our dad had for the children as he never used to show his love for us... I started loving him more... after he passed away I felt the need for him in my life... I love both my parents a lot more than myself...
• Philippines
20 Mar 07
i'm sorry he passed away. i understand why guys missed their dads so much. my boyfriend's dad passed away last year and there were times that he misses him more than ever. just like you there's a part of him that only his dad can fill in. your eyes (or at least the ones in your avatar) remind me of my boyfriend. the same deep set. i was actually struck by the resemblance. pardon me for saying so...
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• Ireland
19 Mar 07
When I was growing up, I would say that I was closer to my dad, as my mum was the person who chastised me the most, whereas my dad would just smile at some of the antics that I got up to. We also had the same taste, as he was a great musician and I wanted to be just like him. However, after I got married, I became closer to my mom, as she knew more about how to look after new babies etc. and I always went to her for advice.
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• Philippines
20 Mar 07
i'm amused by the fact that over time, some people become closer to the other parent for some reasons. we as kids never really liked being told what to do but when we grow up and already are in their shoes as parents ourselves, we seek advise on what we should do. :)
@MGjhaud (23240)
• Philippines
19 Mar 07
when i was a kid i was closer to my father because my father doesnt command me too much hehe.. unlike my mother she used to asked me a lot of things to do around the since im a girl and i should learn house chores but i was kinda lazy type of person before. but now that im big enough and understands how important these things in me i tried to work it out with my mom like asking how-to's in her.
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• Philippines
20 Mar 07
yeah... when i was a kid, i used to hear parents telling their kids "you'll never understand until you get older or become a parent yourself". :)
@kaplya (1578)
• India
19 Mar 07
if i have to do a comparison between them then it is going to be my mom for sure!:)reason i think is simple enough that it was my mom who was always around us when we were growing up as our father has a very time taking job! and also it's a natural child-mother relatonship between us. by the way in my whole family i m closest to my sisters!:)
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• Philippines
20 Mar 07
so am i! i have 4 other sisters in fact. :)
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@7800809 (90)
• Malaysia
24 Mar 07
I don't live with my parents since born, i live with my grandparents until their passed away! After that i live with my parents, i feel very lonely and sad.Now i closer with my mother!
• Philippines
25 Mar 07
i don't know why you had to live with your grandparents and not your parents when you were a kid. i hope they have a very good reason for it. and it's saddening that you were lonely when your grandparents passed away. it's good to note that you have found closeness with your mom. i do hope you will be happier now that you are living with your parents. goodluck! :)
@nonong (10)
• Philippines
19 Mar 07
this question is kinda funny because it reminds me when i was a little boy i was asked by my mod and dad who between the two of them i love more. i answered its my mom beacuse i was always a mama's boy. well i think this is so because i have a very loving mom. my dad was kinda strict and my mom was always patient.
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@Bytemi (1553)
• United States
20 Mar 07
I am closer with my Dad, he is the one that raised me. I can't image my life any differently.
• Philippines
20 Mar 07
i think for most people like us, the one who was there when we are growing tend to be the one closer to us. :) thanks bytemi!
19 Mar 07
I love both my parents and am close to both of them in different ways. I love having great philiosphical chats with my dad and my mum is good to talk to about practical day to day issues.
• Philippines
21 Mar 07
i guess it's hard to choose between the two when each is special in their own way. :) thanks!
@sweetsue (758)
• Philippines
20 Mar 07
My dad belongs to the arm forces and so he only spends a maximum of 15 days in a month with us. I'm much closer to my mom because she's the one who's always around. I have wonderful parents and I love them both.It doesn't matter anymore to whom I am much closer as long as they are good parents to me and to my siblings.
• Philippines
20 Mar 07
yeah, people love differently, show it differently too... so long as they are good parents as you say. :) thanks sweetsue!
• China
20 Mar 07
I love Mom and Dad both. I can't tell which one I love more. Dad is a teacher. He educate me from time when I was very young. Mom take care of me in the daily life.
• Philippines
20 Mar 07
it is difficult to choose, really. especially when diferent needs are filled in by each. :)
• India
19 Mar 07
it is very difficult to choose in mom and dad who are closer to me because if we talking about mom then my mom is loved and care me very much,and if i talking about my dad so my dad is also love me very much but some time they will be shouted to me but i know they are shouted me because they care me and they want to make my future bright. so friend sorry this is very difficult answer to me . bye
• Philippines
20 Mar 07
choosing between parents is never easy. i love them both too. :)
• India
19 Mar 07
well, actually i feel im closer to my mom than my dad.....this does not have any particular reason as such but i feel that my mom has been giving me support since the beginning and im at ease when im speaking things to her. I feel more comfortable with her and just can't keep myself from expressing myself when she asks me something......My dad on the other hand is more rough and tough and does not get involved in such affairs........
• Philippines
21 Mar 07
"being there" is really important in developing a relationship. for me, it's my mom too. :)
@lovesu (142)
• China
19 Mar 07
i don't get so closer to my parent,i seldom tell my parent the thing that happen to me ,usually,i get closer to my friends.