cheers rob why the change of heart? your right ive never ever done anything like that before, ie just going away on my own. i wasnt thinking of telling anyone, just going, i even thought of leaving my phone behind, is that wise? should i just send a polite text saying im going away for a bit, i will speak to you when i get back. something like that, will she hate me for not telling the kids? will the kids feel ive abandoned them?
well the change of heart wasn't for me, it was for you.
180's
doing the opposite of what you normally do.
As for leaving the phone behind, don't. Keep it on you, you're a responsible person, in the event of an emergency you want to be contacted.
Tell her you're going away for a few days, she can reach you by phone in case of emergency, it's a personal trip and you'll keep a lid on the details as to where you are going - she doesn't need to know - it's just something you need to do, obviously tell the kids you love & miss them already (because you always want to be appear as the greatest dad ever).
180's not only show that you're not boring, they make you interesting, they make you mysterious, they make you attractive and they also show that if you change your habits you are capable of change.