
Quoting
Good Guy
The kids are getting older and I understand they don't want to talk to me all the time, but I think a 10 minute call once or twice a week is reasonable.
They are usually pretty busy, that's why I text mom. I don't want to call when they are having dinner, working on homework, taking a shower, etc... Maybe we just see things differently. I think the idea of calling someone cold is more intrusive than a message asking the kids to call when they are free.
There's a lot of backstory behind my comment about mom not making any effort. It's more like she is deliberately driving a wedge between me and the kids. That's all I'll say about that.