DS wants to see more of his dad!

[alwaysright]

Hi all, long time reader first time threader!

Me and my Ex got divorced got over 4 years ago, we are on very good terms, there were never any big arguments, we simply just grew apart.

My DS is now 7 years old and has always had regular contact with his dad and goes to his dads nearly every weekend, he can't have him overnight during the week because he works shifts.

Recently my DS has been quite emotional about his dad and cries most evenings because he wants to see him more.

I think most of this stems from his dad's partner having a baby in the summer and my partner moving in with us recently and we all moved house.

Me and my ex have always tried to reassure him and support him and tell him how much he's loved etc. and have explained why he can't see daddy durng the week. I make time together everyday when my partner isn't about so we have "us" time

It's just getting heartbreaking now, knowing I can't do anything to make him feel less low.

School is fine!

advice please!

TIA

Would his dad be able to do any pick-ups or drop-offs for school? DH loves th chance to walk DS to school and gets some really good chats in about whatever's on his mind.

Is he spending a decent bit of time with him in the hols?

could your DS an EXH skipe each other perhaps after or before your DS/EXH go to work/school

skype

No, he can't do pick ups or drop offs he starts work at 6am and finishes at 4pm-ish and he lives about a 20min drive from us!

I've explained that daddy has a grumpy boss and he has to stay until the work is finished and because he does, it means that when daddy has shut down for 2 weeks over xmas you can spend tons of time with him!

Good idea about the skype though, will talk to EXH about that! Although DS does loves tactile affection from EXH, it may help!
Thanks!