I’d say for most parents it would bother them, they just might not say it or bring it up. I use to never call my parents to check up on them or anything. I’d go maybe 4 months and only speak to them twice. Got to a point my mom n dad both said something about it, and I started making more of an effort to reach out to them. Now I call them at least twice a week.

Like my dad n older brother don’t have a very good relationship. They probably went close to a year without directly talking to each other at one point, but both of them would always ask about the other, but were too stubborn to just talk.

If your relationship is bad...

I purposely don't talk though so i can see it from the other side of this situation. Idk maybe you gotta make an effort but respect boundaries

For me thats the way to show that the relationship is really bad and Im moving forward.

If you don’t have complicated relationship with your parents to the point where you’re estranged purposefully I highly suggest you take the time out to contact them and check in with them regularly. S*** can change in an instant and you’ll regret not picking up the phone or stopping by