hard words, but the kids were ok before you came along, just give it time, i know its diffecult when myself and emma had words always a stupid time so trying to make contact was like a full day going by and yes the phones do play up too,i have no experiance on how long it takes for them to come round , but if i have said a wrong word to emma and yes i have said sorry or not have , a hour goes by and its all blown over, but she is here with me witch is easy