On this week’s Parenting segment, one mother is unsure if she should convince her son to get to know his biological father
segment, one mother is unsure if she should convince her son to get to know his biological father and paternal family.“While his dad and grandparents make a decent effort to try and keep in touch. he has no interest in spending time with them.“He hasn't seen them in years and does not want to - his grandparents particularly have expressed to me that they miss him.
“I have to say I’m factoring in COVID in here with this because this is an 11-year-old child and there would have been that COVID period when he probably couldn't see his dad and grandparents,” she said.The best way to develop a relationship with an 11-year-old, according to Joanna, is to meet them at their level.“If it's sports, if it's gaming, if it's Lego, whatever it is that is his thing, try to meet him there.
“If it’s Lego, you know those brick shows that go on; if it’s gaming, say ‘I’m coming over and I've got a spare headset with me and we're going to play that game I know you love’. “Find a way to reach this kid at his level rather than saying, ‘Go see your dad, go see your grandparents’.” According to the 2016 census, one in four Irish families with children in Ireland is a one-parent family, with 30% of them due to divorce or separation.Simon Harris promises to introduce ‘firmer’ immigration system in first speech as Fine Gael leader
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