As someone who used to hang out with a friend who was just always on her phone chatting to other people while we were supposed to be hanging out, so that I was just sitting there doing nothing (this was pre-smart phone, just regular cell phone calls), I very much sympathize with LW2. It sounds like their partner is that way with his son, and I don't think it's asking too much to have the person you're hanging out with (whether a friend or partner) not constantly ignoring you in order to chat with someone else.
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