Well, I have now. During a CFT (Child Family Team meeting, everyone involved with the case calls in to discuss things) the father'a attorney pushed hard for Giggles and the father to Skype each other since Father is out-of-state. It is not required, but Father's attorney said "I'd hate to tell the judge that Reasonable Effort has not been met". It sounded like a threat to me, but I want to be able to stand before the judge knowing that everything has been done in order to try to reunify the family.
However, in the 2 weeks that we've been skyping twice per week , Father has failed to call in twice! Of course I am keeping records, because I'm sure this will be discussed before the judge. But, it leaves me wondering. Is this a matter of "out of sight out of mind"?
It just doesn't sit well with me. I was gone from home for 1 night and had to call home. Now, I talked to my eldest because she was still awake, (and I knew the Littles would be terrors to Grandma's phone!), but, if the only contact I had with my child was twice per week? I think I'd be sure to be available!
I guess we'll wait and see what happens!
