My dad, Never.
And I hope I never do.
But my mum, she's the same. Shadows her emotions. Not so long ago though I sore her weak.
On the phone when she's drunk, is a rearity, but reasonably common since she's drunk so much lol.
She's an alcoholic.
But, this time was probably the first where she was untainted by drink. Totally sober.
And it wasn't for any specific reason, or a reasonably obvious reason, since I was staying with her for more than a whole week (which is the first time I've spent that long with her since I was 13) .. Because it was my 19th birthday, and I had recently got out of college and had no ties with any work.
But, within the first weekend, I had to go back to work for half a day doing laboring and gardening for a hotel owner at her country cottage like hotel. And I had trouble trying to get back since there was road works round my village and the buses were working differently.
Kept calling her to update her and tell her what was going on. Ended up walking to the next village to get a bus back.
Turned up at her door and she was so surprised I'd come back. Started talking about what was going on in the village, and she suddenly burst out and started sobbing. I asked her what was wrong and she said it's just a relief I came back. She said its OK she should get emotional more often. I hugged her and just made sure she was OK, but didn't want to go into depth. I'm aware of people and behavior, get it from my mum more than anything. But since the situation isn't the most comfortable for her, being away from her two kids for so long, and her being a very emotional person with her guilt and such, as well as experiences before and during her time away, I didn't want to bring up and dwell into these things.
But, my reaction obviously, I had to be calm casual and concerned. Because I felt it inside me seeing her like that, being someone I care for so deeply, feel for, and being so close to (my closest family member - though she's been away for 6 years and I haven't had that much consistent sober contact with her).
I'm just like her, a sensitive person. That's why I try to full fill that sensitivity with understanding by asking things I'm conscious about on here. To know what the majority view is on the topic.
I wouldn't know how to react if my dad started crying. Neither did he when his dad did, for the first time in hospital because of inhibited attention from the nurses, being that he is quite an ignorant character or can be, though the attention is less attentive to his needs but more quantity of that atmosphere he has at home and when he visits.
Just goes to show people are sensitive to different contents, and contexts. Everybody has a stimuli to make them cry. Everything gets to someone in some way and produces that natural outcome.
It's good to cry :) people shouldn't feel ashamed or weak. Just able to control their emotions.
Good question though :)
Amazing answer :) God bless you and your mom.
Thank you miss :) ...
My Dad and mum are Totally different characters, so, I try to draw the best and learn the best from both of them :)
But I know for sure they've been learning from me lately.
But, everyone has different perceptions of things and therefore different behaviors because of the experiences and influences from people around them, upbringing and genetics.
I can''t emphasize that enough that everyone's so different.
Sorry to rant but. I dunno, I just like to speak my mind
I do and thank YOU :)
I saw my parents crying, when my grandmother died. My father used to love her so much. And I have seen, that he used to visit cemetery every morning without a gap of even a single day for 3 years. He still visits it, though it has been 5 years now (he actually set an example for me, that how to love your parents). My grandmother was a very brave lady; she was a widow of 6 children at the age of 25. but still raised her children so well.
I saw my mother crying, when my grandmother and maternal grandfather died. Also sometimes, when I am not around for a while (weeks and months), and then I get a text message from my sister that, mom is missing you. Then I give him a surprise visit to see happiness on her face.
Last week, I was skyping with my parents. And they both started to fight on something. And she started to cry, so I had to set peace between them, and said to my father that he is wrong :) (he actually was wrong), and that made her happy. And he said to me that I always take side of the mom, then I reminded him that, last time when mom was wrong , I supported you. When he recalled, then he said Yes. And everything was fine after that, and we 3 started to talk in a good mood again :)
I hate seeing my parents cry because I've foolishly looked to them to remain strong and in control but they're both emotionally like children. I've realized that my parents have been role models for what NOT to do and what to avoid.
I've seen my mom cry when she goes into Debbie Downer mode and cries about having nowhere to live (even though she has an apartment), my dad screwing her over financially, etc. At some point you have to stop blaming your circumstances and take responsibility. You are your problem and your solution, you know? It makes me angry when she thinks crying and whining will accomplish anything. She stresses herself out so much over things she has no control over. It makes me want to kill her.
I've only seen my dad cry once that I remember. Well, twice. Once was when we saw Marley & Me and that was understandable and a bit funny because the entire theatre was bawling. But the other time was due to legitimate sadness and hopelessness, it was when my parents had their fight before deciding to separate permanently. He cried when my mom told him he had to leave. I hated seeing him like that and unfortunately I'll always remember seeing him as a broken person.
Probably more than I remember, but I haven't seen my dad cry (but he does get teary eyed at romance dramas, even if he doesn't want to admit it :P) and my mother cried at my grandmother's funeral. I was...9, I presume. I wasn't happy or sad...mostly ignorant, I suppose.
My grandmother spoke in our native tongue (which, I don't know) and I was never close. We visited on holidays, and even then I saw little of my Grandmother, knew very little about her, and while I didn't dislike her, she felt like a stranger that I knew, but didn't know, at the same time.
So at the time, I was wondering why everyone was so sad, and I probably said something ignorantly, unintentionally disrespectful. Probably something like "it isn't that bad." =/
I've seen my mother cry several times, over my father. especially when they got divorced, she cried a lot for a while.
my father, I've seen him cry once. he was talking about his father who died when he was a kid.
how did I feel? well, it hurts a lot to see my mother cry. It's just one of those things you never want to experience. I don't like seeing my father cry either, but it doesn't hurt as much. I guess it's because I'm closer to my mom than I've ever been to my father.
what did I do about it? I try making them feel better, but I don't think I'm very helpful when it comes to tears.
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Girls are typically more emotional (not a bad thing) than guys, so I don't really get upset when my mom cries since it's usually simple things. I mean, obviously I would never want my mom to be sad, but it doesn't make me break down. And, before I start here, let me just say I didn't have the greatest childhood and my dad wasn't very involved in my life (other than paying the bills and letting me eat before him). So I've always had this pent up anger towards him for that and always felt like I could never forgive him. With that in mind, I think a little of it went a way the other day. My dad was talking about how the sins of the father, affects the whole household. And towards the end of his little rant, he said, "I am very clear on my past. I know my sins have torn this family apart" and he got teary eyed and said "But I look to God to help me now". And I don't know, as a son maybe there's something about seeing your dad cry, that is just unbearable. Cause seeing him teary eyed, got me teary eyed and mad and I just wanted to scream "Stop!". Not much makes me cry, I had to grit my teeth and leave the room cause I didn't want to cry in front of the rest of my family. I don't know why he couldn't just let me be mad at him. I didn't want to see that. I know he may not have been the greatest father, but I've never doubted that my dad is strong. And it seems like, when a strong man cries in front of a room of family, he can just destroy that whole room. And I never want to see it again. But I can't unsee it, and I can't help but think he has carried all that hate I had, and all his mistakes as a father.. and I just saw a glimpse of that burden. I just wish I didn't. He went 19 years without a peep about it. And it just makes me realize, that all these strong dads, that's why you never see them cry. I can only hope I can be as strong when I have a family. Mistakes as a father... it's a lot of weight.
Yes I saw my mum cried few times.She cried because my sister cursed her and told her that she wasn't her mum.I felt damn sad and I cried too as I could not believe my sis willing to say such thing to someone that made she seen this world.She isn't staying with us anymore now so I guess our life is much better for some reasons : )
Once I saw my mum cried because she was fighting with my dad on the phone.My dad is working in other state of my country and he rarely come back to see us.So there was some arguments that they have.I tried to comfort my mum and I'm glad she felt better after few days.I have terrible family life actually,but not many people know because I look happy outside ;(
My parents have cried in front of me. I did not enjoy seeing them cry, even at my high school graduation they cried. I love my parents and when they cry I try to comfort them to make the situation better. Usually something has to be pretty stressful and or bad in order for them to cry. For example when my younger sister was failing all of her seventh grade classes and no matter what my parents did she wouldn't do her work. My mom was so stressed out about the situation she didn't know what to do she just broke down and cried. Seeing my parents cry breaks my heart especially if I'm the one inducing the tears.
Yes. I saw my mom cry hysterically when my uncle (that I had never met) died in a car accident, and I saw my dad cry when my grandma (his mom) died 2 years ago. It broke my heart to see them cry.
As for what I did: the uncle that died in a car accident lived in Ecuador, so my mom wanted to go there and support her sister (my aunt), and she asked me to come with her for 2 months, so I went.
With my dad, I just gave him a hug. I don't think there was anything else I could have done.
Yes, both. My mother when my grandmother died, and that is the only time. My dad only once as well.
Both times broke my heart. When Ma cried my dad consoled her. When dad did, I addressed the issue.
Definitely something I don't wanna see happen again.
I had never seen my dad cry until last year. my mom on the otherhand is a different story. my dad is an alchoholic and has missed out on a lot of my life. even when his mom died a few years ago, I didn't see him cry. I know he cried, but not in front of me. but when my dad had to move away from me I saw him cry for the first time. it was his own fault I suppose, but it broke my heart. he realized all the mistakes he made and was just overwhelmed leaving me and letting me down and never getting to see me. ever since he moved away, I've seen him cry a couple of different occasions when he departed from a visit. not like he comes here hardly at all tho. and on the rare instance he calls, especially sober, he's cried a couple times. it was the saddest thing ever seeing my dad cry for the first time. he was always SO strong. like any dad is to his little girl. but he broke down over me. it was horrific and I had to leave to not cry in front of anybody.
Once they figured out that I stole all their money, and was going to take a trip to egypt to meet this chick who has a degree in electrical engineering, they cried their eyes out!
LOL
My mother cries all the time haha. whenever she's mad, sad, any emotional reason really.
My dad however hardly ever cries, he tears up a little at movies, but the only time I've ever seen him really outright weep was when my grandfather died at his funeral. He was reading his obituary when he just sobbed during it. It was VERY sad to see. A grown man like that reduced to tears, it affected me quite a bit. Will NOT forget it for all my days for sure.
Yeah, my mom's been through a lot in her life. She also has the social worker mantality and sacrifices for a lot of different people. All of that can be too much some times. Seen her cry many times. Thinking back, I've maybe seen my father cry once and that was when his father died. I was sympathetic towards them. Sometimes I would talk to my mom to let her get it off her chest and listen to her story about what ever the problem was.
I rarely see my parents cry. In fact, I can't even remember seeing my Mother cry ever. I do remember seeing my dad cry at my grandmothers funeral, I was already sad at that point, but seeing my dad cry triggered my crying.
Yes for various reasons...1 in particular stands out. It was when I was young and my mom and myself and one of my sisters moved to a different state. It was that states neighbor, but still, it wasn't easy..so when we were leaving, my dad cried and then I cried with him.
I've only ever Heard my dad cry once. It was on the phone. He was asking when we were coming over and he broke down then hung up.
The night before he found out my mother was cheating on him, and the next day my mother was packing our (my bro and my) stuff so we could move in with dad.
I was shocked I suppose..
I didn't do anything.. I didn't know what to do.
I've only seen my mom cry and that was this one time, I was about 5 or younger and back then every weekend, my parents and I would be having a cozy time in their bedroom in the morning by watching morning TV and having a great time. So this morning my mom was really tickling my feet and it was so bad I told her to stop, which after some time I by COMPLETE ACCIDENT kicked her nose, and then my mom cried, I felt really bad about it. But that's the only time I've seen any of my parents cry.
I saw my mom cry once because my dad had been involved in an accident and it was about the 4th time in a series so my mom was like 'why?'.It got me scared because my mom is a strong woman and I had never thought I would see her cry.Me and my sister just hugged her and comforted her the and we talked after she was calm.
Worst thing ever, hate it...it really hurts me...
when all of my grandparents have died my parents cried :( just them...my mom cries when she remenbers of my grandma...
they don't cry much...that' s why its painful to see...
i cry watching kids movie lol
I have seen my mom cry. But it was understood because she was a woman.
Women are like waves. At times they can be ecstatic & at other times they can be depressed/sad. When they are sad, they cry. That is the way it is.
My father has never cried even when he lost his mother. He is mentally strong and I am trying to be like him.
I have seen my dad cry three times my dad once cried(got teary) at a classical music concert when walking in the air was played, at my mothers funeral and when I had a huge argument with him and I regretfully told him I hated him when I really didn't
Yeah my mum used to cry every day for like five years cause my parents divorced. I've seen my dad cry maybe once but I forget why. I think I stopped caring a long time ago because nothing I said made it better. Awkward pat on the back I don't know :/
I've never seen my father cry at all but my mother like all the damn time. I am indifferent when my mother cries because anything can set her off. IF it's something important then I'll feel sad.
Father - Only once when he hurt his back real bad in a way that he'll never fully recover from and had to go to the ER
Mother - All the damn time.
Felt nothing about it.
Felt totally indifferent.
I've seen my mother cry plenty of times. She's not very closed with emotions, and I've been raised to be similar. It's an outpouring of emotion. Today she was crying because my friends mom was just diagnosed with cancer. I felt sad about it too obviously and was crying too.
yeah my mom cries a lot...I get uncomfortable and kind of pat her back.
I know this is grossly misogynistic but If I saw my dad cry, I'd probably throw up...it would be scary for me. he's just somebody that I trust to not cry.
I know... I never know what to do when my mom cries
Yes,My mother.
I felt sad of course and That brought tears to my eyes,I don't like to see her cry,well what I did is.. I hugged her and tried to make her stop cryinG then I got her some water And stuff like that.
Yes, my mom is very sensitive/cries on a regular basis. I've only seen my dad cry once. He cried hysterically (for many minutes!) when his dad died. It was horrible and heartbreaking to see him so sad and desperate.
I'm not sure about my step-dad, but I've seen my mom cry plenty of times. I guess I just felt indifferent about it since she used to be dosed up to the eyeballs on meds, so it was that half the time.
My mom cries easily, but the only time I've ever seen my dad cry was when my grandma died. (his dad) it reminds me of that song by joe nichols, the impossible...
Sure, I've seen my mom cry before, dad I don't think so, I think he has very underdeveloped, rudimentary emotions.
What did I do about it? I started easing up on my swings with the golf club, and aiming for the kidneys instead of the head.
yup
my dad, once when his brother died.
my mom... she cries when she's deeply upset. it bothers me, but I can't change the way she reacts to things.
Hey slippy
I’ve seen my mother cry lots of times. I’ve only seen my dad cry once; it was during my little brother’s funeral.
I did and I wanted to destroy whatever whatever was making them mad, and I found out it was my mom :|
Yes, because we were moving to another state from my brother. I was sad of moving away from him and I didn't do anything.
I've never seen my dad cry but I have seen my mom cry in various circumstances, one being we were watching a sad movie. I try and comfort them
My mother yes.
My father Never.
Mother cries about the death of her parents alot. ( it was 4 years ago)
Nothing I can do but comfort her.
Yes, my father is an emotional drunk. Cries hysterically, heart-breaking.
Haven't seen my mother cry since the funerals of her dad and sister. Both like a year ago.
yes...I saw my dad cry at Schindler's list. I know he cried at my grandfathers death but I didn't see it
yes my mother when fighting with my sister or tired or very sick , haven't seen my father really cry ...
yes, she has cried when I've been staying with my dad, and a few other times, but she doesn't often cry. I HATE it when she cries.
My mother used to cry all the time. I don't know why. I felt uncomfortable.
I have and its awful, especially when it's because of you.
ive seen my mum cry once and that was out of happiness and I've never seen my dad cry
even though I hate the pathetic morons, I don't like seeing them cry. I've only seen them cry when someone in their family was hurt or died.
Mom is a frequent bawler - especially when she's drinking.
Dad never cries - it would be an ugly sight.
Yep, my mom cried once or twice, it was awkward since she rarely does that.
My mom cries for everything, but I've only seen my dad cry once and I don't want to state the reason. I felt horrible.
Saw my mom cry. cause my dad was leaving her for a fat ugly lard 20 years younger then her. What a pedophile! I hate his F***** guts!
Yeah I see my mom cry a lot. Recently, she was crying about money.
So what did I do? I gave my parents 700 dollars.
Ive seen it happen to both, it's an ugly sight aswell.
I've never seen my dad cry, but I've mad my mom cry. not on purpose fyi
My brother and I forgot mothers day one year and my mom cried. We felt terrible. Never forgot it since then though...
Yeah I have made my mom cry many times and I think I saw my dad cry maybe once
yea my mom cried 2 weeks ago when I was traveling ...
My parents cry all the time. It breaks my heart.
no , I've never seen them cry.
Yea.. my mom does it a lot
Nope; my parents don't have a SOUL!
yes. my dad once.
and my mom several times.
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