Phone Conversations with the Other Parent Showing excitement is a very normal reaction for any child, especially for those that are experiencing a little separation anxiety from the calling parent. No parent should read too much into how his or her child reacts to a telephone call from the other parent because there are so many elements that can influence a specific reaction. Enthusiasm to talk on the phone may diminish during a single phone conversation or gradually over several. A mix of communication -- letters, e-mails and phone calls --may be helpful. If a child never wants to talk to the other parent on the phone, a parent should require him or her to do so. During these conversations, a child's privacy should be respected. One of the biggest mistakes that a parent can make is falsely accusing the other parent of influencing a child to not participate in phone conversations. This is the most common assumption made by most parents, but each parent needs to realize that talking to his or her child on the phone, sometimes several times a day, is very new, and does not always yield the best experience. Table of Contents

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