Do you know his love languages? Hint- what did he try to do to show his love for you? When he was really happy with ciluzen, what would he do to express that?
What are some things he likes about himself, that make him who he is? What does he want to be appreciated for?
Suppose, for a moment, that his love language was 'words of affection', and he was proud of his cooking. You could then find opportunities to show him verbally that you were happy with this part of him. At this point it would likely be staged around the kids. Like, "S told me that he couldn't wait to get to your place because he wants you to make his favorite meal. He always gets so happy when you make that for him! He's a lucky kid!"
Wow. YOU didn't say anything pursuing. You didn't say anything about you or him. BUT- you are showing him that you approve of him as a dad and as a person, that he is special, AND you are showcasing the skills of expressing verbal affection which is important to him in this example.
So fill me in on those details and let's talk about some ways you can show that 180.
Me:38 XW:38 T:11 years M:8 years Kids: S14, D11, D7 BD/Move out day: 6/17/14, D final Dec 15