Ds (just 3) is really struggling with dh not being at home when he's on call. He does non resident on call so he gets home normally at about 10pm, obviously well after ds/dd's bedtime. After a patch when dh is on call a lot, ds's behaviour goes markedly downhill and he starts coming into our room at night - I suspect to check that his dad is still there. Dh is also in the RAF which doesn't help as he does medical evacuations on top of normal on call - when he does this he can sometimes have less than a few hours notice to leave the house. Any suggestions as to how to explain this to a 3 year old - I have tried but he obviously doesn't feel reassured. I guess he'll start to understand more as he gets older but I'd like to find a way to help him feel more secure about it.
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PetitFilou1 · 17/02/2007 19:15
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