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[quote=Anonymous]Just want to offer a different perspective... I'm a stepparent, and my stepchild responds differently on the phone at the other house when that parent (not my spouse) is present vs when that parent is not present. My stepchild is much more conversational when they have privacy, and it is a much better conversation. When they were younger (5-8 yo), this "increased chattiness" was the difference between one-word answers and maybe getting a full sentence out of them, or a 2 minute phone call and a 5 minute phone call. It can feel like a big difference when you are really trying to feel connected to their daily life. Children can feel torn between their parents, especially if they sense conflict between them. While my stepchild doesn't ask for privacy for calls from the other parent when they are at our house (although sometimes they will leave the room when their other parent calls) we encourage them to take the call privately, or we try to leave the area and give them privacy when the other parent calls. The other parent hasn't asked for this, btw, it is just something we have chosen to do based on our observations. Not saying that this is the case in your situation, but there may be a good reason your child's other parent is asking for privacy. Just something to think about. [/quote]
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