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Parents Who Call Their Children Frequently

Question

Hello, if parents call frequently, are the children obligated to answer them?

Answer

Hello,

Children are obligated to answer them as long as it does not cause them significant distress.

Source

See Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 240.

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