Skype is great! With my son being in the Marine Corp, he "relocates" often. It's hard for me not to so see my grandkids grow up
which as we know, happens to quickly. I can turn on my laptop, the kids do the same and we can actually "see" each other. Of course, they always want to know what Cissy is doing so I turn the laptop so they can see her laying on the her "throne" (back of the couch). They whisle and get her to come to the screen and she gives them kisses! And yes, I have to clean the screen when they are finished "getting kisses".
We ablsolutely love it! If you have someone you don't get to see "physically", it's the next best thing.