I think it depends partly on the ages of the children. Mine were under 2 & 7 when the MLC began, and about 4 years later he began his reconnection by being able to spend time, play, laugh, and really concentrate on them again. They'd felt miserable and worried when he ignored them, was angry with them, or told them he was too busy to do more with them, so they loved getting their dad back. The older one also worried that we'd be getting a divorce, so he was deeply relieved on that front. I think it would be rather different if they were older, though.
