Whether it's talking on the phone on a random weekday, inviting them over, or stopping by for a couple hours of quality time, if you don't do these things for your parents now, you'll seriously regret it in 10 years. If you don't do these 11 things for your parents now, you'll seriously regret it in 10 years1. If you don't do these things for your parents now — whether it's taking the time to send them a card or keeping important ones tucked away somewhere — you'll seriously regret it in 10 years. Even if it's tucked inside a birthday card or a random letter in the mail during the week, if you don't do these things for your parents now, you'll seriously regret it in 10 years. Show an interest in their hobbiesGround Picture | ShutterstockEven if you're not interested in the same things or have a busy routine and life of your own, if you don't do these things for your parents now, you'll seriously regret it in 10 years.