Keeping contact

The story doesn’t change the fact that getting cross at him is the worst reaction.

Sounds like a typical 9 year old boy, too busy doing other things and resenting being constantly asked to reply by parents.

I fully understand his parents concerns and reasons, but he is too young to understand them.

I am sorry did not see phone call just texts.

The child is probably confused, hurt and angry. I do not know why he is not able to live at home but whatever it is it has upset his life.

If his parents really want him to be a happy and content child they need to look at the situation from his perspective and empathise with his feelings. Poor kid. He just wants to be loved and cared for. Maybe he is testing his parents? Do you love me enough to forgive me if I do not answer your phone calls?

Bibity no you don't know our story

They have no right to get cross. Do they think a small child is going to want to communicate with someone who treats them like that?

They need to keep communication open, relaxed and reliable.

I don’t know your story but if the parents are not there day to day then it can be easy to be forgotten in the whirlwind of day to day life.
They need to stop thinking about themselves and start thinking about the child.

PECS he dosen't need the ability to write or spell to answer a phone. DD and his dad wouldn't care about spelling anyway.

Perhaps he finds writing/ spelling hard?