Now the title of this article “An Absent Father” doesn’t sound too good but let me explain what prompted me to write about this subject.
Absent, But Not Really
I was approached a few weeks prior by an acquaintance from tennis, a guy I once had a drink with and someone I see around the courts. He came up to me after I had just finished a facetime call with my 3 kids. He told me how great it was that I kept in regular contact with them despite the circumstances.
You only get one chance, but if you do it right, once is enough.
OLIVER PETRI
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To give a little insight, I have been living away from my kids since August 2018 after separating and have since kept in regular facetime contact. And when I mean regular, I mean daily if not every second day. I ask them about their day, I engage with them on their interests and show them that daddy is there for them even if not directly with them.
My relationship with them is great and I strongly believe it is the extra facetime attention that has kept everything running smoothly. Every time I go for a visit, or they come to visit, I see no withdrawals or resentment for being away from them.
And I don’t get them asking for their mother very often during their stays, which shows me that they enjoy the time with me and the bond is strong enough.
Word to the wise, if you are an absent parent, stay in touch as much as you possibly can. Even a 5 to 10 minute call a day can keep the bond strong!
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Devout to all my readers, Thanks Oliver
