Frankly I am relieved to read it. It's blah but it's non drama blah, no rows or manipulations in there. No sleaze stuff, just simple leave them alone.
D12 is a very grounded child, acceptance is best, whilst she is there it's blah. Boring, boring blah, blah. All you can do is Listen validate and hugs, loads and loads and loads, plus interesting stuff to do and also a little bit of blah!
Little S seems much more confused even though he is younger, you may need to check in and listen loads when he needs it and of course the mandatory hugs. Dads have two ears and one mouth, used in the correct ratio. I wouldn't leave it Joe, start off with pictures of Yellowstone and ask what his favourite things are then lead gently into his feelings about the trip. Validate, validate and hugs. Be still with him and do a quiet activity, art perhaps. Then think if the children visit WW again can you build an activity pack for S to take so he can enjoy his own company. That's being prepared for blah.
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Freedom is just another word for nothing left to loose. V 64, WAW
