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*aura10101
writes:My Dad is always on his phone and doesn't listen to me. Whenever he picks up his phone I get really mad but I don't show it. He just makes one phone call after another, he is also always texting. When I have important information to tell him he is always on his phone so I have to wait and then I end up forgetting and then I get in trouble for not telling him. Is there anything I can do to show him that he spends A LOT of time on his phone?
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reader, Tisha-1  +, writes (11 June 2016):
 I like suzzzq's idea! I would get a white board or chalk board. When you have important information put it on the board. To double down on the notification process, write a note with what you need to tell him. Note down the date and time and take a picture of the notification process. If he gets upset point out that you attempted to let him know and *hey presto* here is the log and all the evidence.
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reader, anonymous, writes (11 June 2016): He's either conducting business over the phone, or he is a single dad with a needy girlfriend. Obviously he's a young father too caught up in his life to realize there's sweet young girl begging for his attention, who really loves him.
If you don't have a phone of your own, and cannot do the wise and creative ideas Honeypie suggests. Write him a letter from your heart and put it under his pillow, or on his car seat. Tell him exactly what you've told us. I know parents can sometimes get a little sidetracked in the adult-world; but that's no excuse to ignore your children. Especially when they need you and they are reaching out to you. So many kids don't even want to talk to their parents.
Print these answers we have given you and tack them on your wall. If you live with both parents, you should also bring this up to your mother. She can remind him as his co-parent you need both of them!
Good luck, sweetheart!
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reader, suzzzque269 +, writes (11 June 2016):
 what if you write him notes...force them into his hands while hes on the phone
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reader, anonymous, writes (11 June 2016): Start tracking the time he's on his phone. Get yourself a little notebook, and a watch, and then when dad gets on his phone note down how long he's on it, and when he stops. Keep a log for about two weeks. Then after two weeks share it with him.
If you have a device, every time he goes on his go on yours. Just mimic him. Be very plain and clear about it. As soon as he goes on his phone, you got on your device.
Then after you've collected all this data, you can point out to him dad when we've been together in the last two days you get on your phone for more than four hours. Or whatever he's been doing
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reader, Honeypie + ♥, writes (11 June 2016):
 Do you have a phone Laura?
If so... CALL HIM on it and talk... maybe he will realize you NEED to actually interact with him.
Or try and film him while you are trying to get his attention. Then later on show it to him. Tell him, Dad I miss TALKING to you. You are ALWAYS on that phone and I feel very unimportant to you.
Give him a NOTE while he is on the phone, telling him to PLEASE come talk to you because YOU need to TALK to him, when he is done.
I'm sorry he is doing this.
Could you suggest a no-phone rule for let's say dinner time or between 5-6pm
We have a rule in our house (2 teen, 1 tween daughters) there is NO tech at the dinner table. IF you phone/tablet/laptop BINGS while eating... IT CAN wait. Also on game nights (2 Thursdays a month) there are no tech "allowed" either).
TALK TO HIM.
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