I know - hearing him say he thought he could communicate better with the kids if he didn't live here was so nonsensical I just ignored it and don't worry about it at all. He does try to pay at least a bit of attention to the kids but just doesn't seem to "get" that they need him as a daddy doing "regular" daddy things and not just the fun dad who takes them out. Or maybe he just can't handle that kind of responsibility right now. One of these days maybe that daddy will come back.:)