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Why your child's love for an absent parent hurts so much

My son's father has not called in six months but he sent a birthday card with money and my son acts like he is father of the year and I want to scream.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The parent watches their child treasure crumbs of attention from someone who offers minimal effort while taking their own daily devotion for granted.

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