However, I have had parents who are like dreamalittledream's. They are very to the point when it comes to emails and texts but fantastic in person. Some people just don't communicate well via email/text.
I am sorta like that when I am making an appointment too. I have xxx time on this day to meet, would that work for you? Sometimes I don't realize how pushy that probably sounds haha
VERY true! I also try to consider this when communicating via text as opposed to orally because I, too, (surprise, surprise!) come off as much harsher in the written word than I do in person.