how authentic is the time they spend with him.Is it more to benefit him or your kids? - It's not authentic at all...at least from his side. They love on him...hug him...I can't tell you how many times during a visit they tell him "I love you daddy"...For them, I do believe it's a comfort. From his perspective...he's left without saying good-bye before...and the last two visits, he hasn't even hugged them...it's so sad for me to see... I know he's just very sick...but it still hurts for my daughters' sakes.