Don't validate him. Don't answer. It doesn't need answering. The kids don't care. He is reaching out to speak to you everyday... have you noticed this? Your not ready to be his friend quite yet.
Gotta love Sydney!
M:47 M:18 D16, S19 1st S 1/08-5/08 Reconciled/May 7, 2008 Left again Nov 9, 2009 I Filed: Nov 17, 2009 Final: April 14, 2010 EX walked away from kids too