What To Tell Your Child When Their Father Is Not There

Recently my six year old asked why her father never comes to see her or spend time with her for that matter. At first, the first thing that popped into my head was because your father is a no good so and so. Then I stopped and thought, I did not want her to feel as though she was a burden to him, so I told her that although he does not come around; sometimes it is the best thing for him not to come around. I told her that she does not like when he comes and visits and then she doesn't see him for months on end. At times its for the best, but make sure you emphazie that you love them no matter what, and that their presence in your life and others is always important.