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KTdidit
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And the heartbreak starts....
KTdidit
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Yesterday for the first time ever DS said he wanted his Dad, not my boyfriend that has been around and that DS sometimes calls Dada (DS doesn't talk much at all). Nope, DS wanted my XH. I asked DS if he meant David, he said no. I said "oh you want your dad that lives kinda far away?" He said yes and pointed to my phone. So I called XH, and he didn't answer. DS didn't get upset or cry, it actually really surprised me that he wanted me to call him in the first place. Usually when my XH calls DS doesn't care in the least. It might be because DS hasn't seen his dad in over a month? But a little piece of my heart broke yesterday. Is it like this all the time? 
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Re: And the heartbreak starts....
Yes and no.
No it won't b/c you know you will crawl over broken glass to answer a phone call from your child.
And Yes it will get better b/c the LO's communication will get better and you will be able to know exactly what he needs b/c he will be able to say hey I miss Dad do you think he can take a phone call...to I was thinking that I would like to {insert activity here}, do think I can call dad and see if he will want to do that too.
You will also have more experience at your disposal handling it. You can say "hey, dad's not answering the phone now we'll leave a message but while we're waiting for him to call back lets draw a picture for him. Or let's read this book. or let's go to the park...distractions are your best friend.