It really doesn't matter if you spent time with her when she was home or not. Children simply want their parents to BE THERE for them. I noticed that my children would completely ignore me most of the time when I was home, until I picked up the telephone. The telephone (or anything that really occupied my attention) was a child magnet. They didn't necessarily want my attention at any given moment, but they needed to know I was available if they did decide they wanted or needed me.