Have you ever seen your parents cry?

My dad once because our dog died and he had to pick him up once he had been put down and he brought him back home to bury him and he was crying as he brought him into the garden

My mum a few times, mainly now I’m older and we talk about stuff. I never once saw her cry when I was little. And considering my dad cheated on her and left her, she was immensely strong to not let us see how much it upset her

@Gangstress @ImRileyTheDog I don't really think it is out of respect or choice of your father's "vulnerability" showing. I watched my grandfather slowly whither away from Parkinson's over a 15 yr period. It was also the only time I ever saw him cry. It was in the later stages of his life/ affliction that it occured. I think it is from loosing the ability to control their life and situation and the harsh reality of that.

I hate to say this ....but , it gets worse. In the really advanced stages they are no longer able to communicate because of the deterioration of there bodies strength and muscle control. This was the hardest part for me, and I can't imagine what kind of heart breaking , living night mare it had to be for my grandfather.

When visiting him and trying to talk to him, you could see the pain, frustration and sorrow in his eyes not being able to communicate with you. It is like he was trapped in a prison and wanted to get out. You could see he was trying to engage you , his lips would move but his body was to far gone to do what he wanted it to do. That is truly heartbreaking.

Just a thought, but while you can engage him and learn more about each other and more about his life especially. I know it a nightmarish affliction , and one of the demons that I battle as well. It is also a gift that gives you the chance to become closer and learn more about the man. Even though it is robbing you and your family and friends of time with him. It is a gift knowing his expiration date is coming and giving you the gift of time to make the most it and do something with it. Best wishes .

Yeh my dad has parkinsons and depression sets in. He cries when i talk to him sometimes. Ive never had an emotional relationship with him but its nice to see that he can and chooses to be vulnerable in front of me.
Its actually a massive mark of respect for me which i never felt growing up

Yes, at my grandparents' funerals.

Yes. When my sister passed away.

[i][c=BF0080]Yeah, but my dad only once b/c he was drunk having Vietnam flashbacks. Never saw him like that before or ever again. [/c][/i]

Yes. Both of them have lost parents (my grandparents) in the last several years and tears were shed. 😔

I’ve seen my mom cry a lot. I saw my dad cry once, the night my grandpa passed.

my mother got teary once for moments. my dad several times. he was an emotional dude at times

Yes, both when people passed away and my brother made some unhealthy decisions..

No....but then they were taken from me before I turned 19.

Yes, He cried and melted me several times.

I saw my Mom cry many times, but not my Dad.

My Dad, when he heard I was going to become a teacher.

The first time I saw my mother cry was on my 7th birthday when we were standing in front of the smoldering ruins of our house that had just burned to the ground. The next time was years later when I moved my young family 800 miles away.

Yes.

Yes

{@imrileythedog] my dad twice when my brother had too go to christies for an cancer operation and when his youngest brother .died my mam many times more an emotion attributed too females

Never

No.

Nope they were tough normal people not like the snowflakes alive today who cry and need therapy if the don't get a like on facebook 😒

My folks died when I was very young. So, no, never did see that.

my mother yes but never seen my father cry.

Yes and it made me very guilty

My mother. It was always awful..

Only my mother a few times when there's a yelling match with my dad and when my grandmother died

My mom almost once

Very rarely.

Yes

My mom

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Deaths of their parents. When they both nearly died.

Lol these fools cry over cringy/dramatic movies all the time

My mom, yes lots

Yes.

I remember my mom crying when I was 11 because she was a raging alcoholic and my dad would not give her more money to buy beer.

I never saw her cry about anything important. I never saw my dad cry about anything.

What about you @ImRileyTheDog

No.

My mom many times