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[quote=Anonymous]Well, caring for little kids is really hard. If you are exhausted, sometimes it's too much. If he's normally engaged and just checked out recently, I'd let it pass. If he's normally like this but typically doesn't spend much time with his kids at all, I'd talk with him about other things he could do so his kids can have memories of their dad other than him being a lump in the background. If he's a regular, primary caregiver, it's a problem for the kids. They need more interaction and activity than TV. I'd get more directive about setting up a schedule and helping him think of things to do with them. Paradoxically, having chores might help. Even though it takes 5,000 times longer, you can involve the kids in those and talk to them while you are doing them.[/quote]
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