My kids haven’t spoken to me since the divorce – should I give up trying?

DEAR DEIDRE: I’VE not seen my children since I left their mother.

They are now adults with lives of their own and I’m longing to introduce them to my new girlfriend.

I’m longing to introduce them to my new girlfriend

No issue is too small, too large or too embarrassing. Read our personal replies here.

I’m a man of 55 and my ex-wife is 52. We split up 15 years ago, when the children were young.

We didn’t have an amicable break-up and, though I sent cards and money for the kids’ birthdays, their mother always badmouthed me.

I’ve moved on with my life – I’ve been with a girlfriend for five years now and she’s 45. She’s wonderful.

Every problem gets a personal reply, usually within 24 hours weekdays.

You can also send a private message on the DearDeidreOfficial Facebook page.

I talk about my kids all the time although I hardly know much about them these days.

Is it too late for me to be a father to them?

DEIDRE SAYS: No, it’s never too late.

You’ve tried to connect but it takes more than birthday cards and money to be a dad.

Living within our world of technology, it should be easier to make contact with adult children.

Reach out to them if you can and explain that you would love to see them more regularly, without being negative about their mum.

You can find further support through Families Need Fathers (fnf.org.uk, 0300 300 363).

Future Tech Trends