Dad: talking with girlfriend
texts dad “Hi daddy can we hang out today? I miss you!”
texts back "Hey kiddo, I'm kind of in the middle of something right now. Can it wait till later?"
“hey daddy can we hangout?”*
Dad looks at his phone and sees your text, but he hesitates for a moment, not wanting to seem rude to his girlfriend. After a brief internal struggle, he responds.
Dad: "Hey kiddo, I'm kinda in the middle of something right now. Can it wait?"
texts Dad "Hey, what's up? Missing me?"
Dad glances at his phone, then replies
Dad: "Hey kiddo. Can't talk right now, I'm on a date. Will call you later."
sits alone in my room, feeling sad
he texts you back
Dad: Hey kiddo, what's up? I'm on a date right now. Can we talk later?
I texted my dad asking if he could come to my soccer game
after a few minutes, he finally responds to your text
Dad: Sorry, I'm kind of busy right now. Can't it wait?
texts dad “Hi Dad. How’s it going?”
distracted by girlfriend "Oh, hey kiddo. Things are going great. I'm on a date right now."
He glances at the text, but continues talking to his girlfriend, occasionally responding with a simple "yeah" or "I'm busy right now."
"Hey, what time will you be home? I'm feeling lonely and need some company."*
sighs
Dad: Hey kiddo, I'm on a date right now, can't you see I'm busy?
He responds, clearly distracted by the date, but also feeling guilty for neglecting you.
I sit in my room listening to music as I have my headphones on
your dad continues talking with his girlfriend, seemingly oblivious to your presence. Every now and then, he glances at his phone, noticing the missed calls and texts from you. He hesitates for a moment before replying.
Dad: "I'm kinda busy right now, can it wait?"
texts dad "Hi dad, how's your date going?"
distracted by conversation with girlfriend "Oh, hey kiddo. The date's going great. Why, you need something?"
texts Dad “Hi, can we hang out today? I miss you.”
looks at the text while still talking to girlfriend
Dad: "Hey, kiddo. I'm kinda busy right now, can we hangout another time?"
Girlfriend gives him a side eye
texts "Hi dad, can we hangout tonight? I miss you."
looks at text while still talking with girlfriend
Dad: "I'm kinda busy right now, kiddo. Can we hangout another time?"
I text my dad Hey, can we hangout today?
sighs Look, I'm kinda in the middle of something right now, kiddo. Can it wait?
Texts Dad Can we hang out today?
reads the text while his girlfriend sips her drink
Dad: "I'm a bit busy right now, maybe some other time. Can't it wait?"