Daddy's little helper: Ben Affleck takes daughter Violet to pick up supplies for new puppy as he spends time with kids in Atlanta

Ben Affleck arrived in Atlanta a few days ago with a puppy for his kids and on Sunday he enlisted the help of oldest daughter Violet to get supplies for the new arrival.

The actor and director, who was wearing his wedding ring, is in Georgia to spend time with his three children while his estranged wife Jennifer Garner, 43, films Miracles From Heaven on location there.

Ben, 42, was photographed leaving a pet store carrying a puppy crate kit while Violet, who's nine, carried a yellow plastic bag filled with purchases. 

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Shopping trip: Ben Affleck, wearing his wedding ring, took oldest daughter Violet with him to buy supplies for the puppy he bought his children

Shopping trip: Ben Affleck, wearing his wedding ring, took oldest daughter Violet with him to buy supplies for the puppy he bought his children

The little girl was cute as a button in a stripy tank top and flounce skirt and a pair of dark blue sandals.

She seemed excited to be taken along by her dad to pick out new things for the family's new Golden Retriever puppy.

The Batman V Superman star wore shorts and a t-shirt with calf-length socks and trainers but appeared somewhat tense as he walked with his daughter back to their SUV. 

Puppy stuff: The father-daughter duo were seen leaving a pet store in Atlanta on Sunday. Ben, 42, carried a puppy crate in a flatpack box while Violent, nine, had a large yellow plastic bag filled with purchases

Puppy stuff: The father-daughter duo were seen leaving a pet store in Atlanta on Sunday. Ben, 42, carried a puppy crate in a flatpack box while Violent, nine, had a large yellow plastic bag filled with purchases

Daddy's girl: Violet looked delighted to be tagging along with dad, but the Batman V Superman star seemed subdued and a little tense

Daddy's girl: Violet looked delighted to be tagging along with dad, but the Batman V Superman star seemed subdued and a little tense

For the sake of the kids: Ben's wedding band was in clear view and sources close to the estranged couple have said  he and Jennifer Garner are wearing their rings to keep up appearances for their three children

For the sake of the kids: Ben's wedding band was in clear view and sources close to the estranged couple have said  he and Jennifer Garner are wearing their rings to keep up appearances for their three children

Puppy love: Ben brought an adorable Golden Retriever pup with him when he flew into Atlanta a few days ago

Puppy love: Ben brought an adorable Golden Retriever pup with him when he flew into Atlanta a few days ago

It's clearly a stressful time for the Argo Oscar winner as he and Jen try to focus on putting on a united front for the sake of their three children: Violet, Seraphina, six, and Samuel, three.

The new puppy will presumably delight the youngsters and give them something to focus on as their parents work out the details of their divorce.

The couple announced their split just one day after their 10th wedding anniversary on 30 June.

On Saturday, the former couple were both seen wearing their wedding bands as they spent a family day at a school fair and treated the children to ice cream.

It was the first time in a month that the whole family has been seen in public together. 

When the Alias star has finished filming her faith-based movie, she and the kids will return to Los Angeles where they will continue to live on the same property as Ben.

Dad duties: The actor and director spent Sunday running errands and sorting out things needed for his children's new puppy
Dad duties: The actor and director spent Sunday running errands and sorting out things needed for his children's new puppy

Dad duties: The actor and director spent Sunday running errands and sorting out things needed for his children's new puppy

Making it fit: The Argo Oscar winner had to figure out how to get the puppy crate in the back of the SUV with all the other family stuff
Making it fit: The Argo Oscar winner had to figure out how to get the puppy crate in the back of the SUV with all the other family stuff

Making it fit: The Argo Oscar winner had to figure out how to get the puppy crate in the back of the SUV with all the other family stuff

Downcast: The 42-year-old appeared at times as if he had the weight of the world on his shoulders

Downcast: The 42-year-old appeared at times as if he had the weight of the world on his shoulders

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