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My nipper is 6.5yrs old I haven't seen her physically since March 2008 and not had phone contact with her since 2009 as the Ex has prevented me from phoning etc and has also stopped her getting Christmas gifts etc. I live over 200 miles away from her so popping round is not an option that I can try.
Now I'm going to take the Ex to court to gain contact etc anyone got any tips for either phoning her up or when I meet her face to face?
Talk about her, not about you or what's happened in the past. Keep it positive and don't expect too much to begin with.
Cheers,
Was thinking along those lines anyway not going down the route of bad mouthing the mother although I'd love to my daugther can find out what a skip licker she is when she's an adult and can read the lawyers letters
...At six and a half just keep it simple... For phone calls, have a few pointers written down...things like favourite colours and food or toys, and you can share your favourite things with her...Talking about school is good, what she likes to do best, her teachers and best friends names etc. My five year old grandson is really hard to talk to on the phone, so dont expect too much as you're likely to keep her interest for no more than a few minutes. Good luck 🙂
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