Relationship with your dad

[kylem]

Does anyone else feel like this, I feel that my dad likes my sister more then me. He always complimenting her on school and stuff and makes a bigger deal about it then he does with me about the same stuff. My dad and me do lots of stuff together but it just seems that he is more interested in what she does and helps her more then me sometimes when she needs it. Or is it because i'm a guy and he figures I should be able to handle most stuff on my own?

[sqishy]

Does anyone else feel like this, I feel that my dad likes my sister more then me. He always complimenting her on school and stuff and makes a bigger deal about it then he does with me about the same stuff. My dad and me do lots of stuff together but it just seems that he is more interested in what she does and helps her more then me sometimes when she needs it. Or is it because i'm a guy and he figures I should be able to handle most stuff on my own?

I can relate to this, especially around 3 years ago when my dad would get on better with my sister. But my mom got along more with me than my sister.
That's sort of stopped as my sister went to university. Idk what causes it but I know it has happened. Your guesses are as good as mine :( .

[Berad]

Where do you stand, age wise? And your sister as well? (i.e. Youngest, Oldest, etc)

[CharlieHorse]

My dad thinks both me and my brother are failures and dumb. He's pretty overachieving himself, so it's not possible to impress him, and he doesn't try to emotionally support or connect with me in any way. Kinda sad actually. I envy all those families you'd see on TV with a dad that is connectable and emotionally caring.

[kylem]

theres like 3 of us, my younger bro, and my sister. I'm the oldest 15, my sisters 13 and my younger bro is 10.

[sqishy]

theres like 3 of us, my younger bro, and my sister. I'm the oldest 15, my sisters 13 and my younger bro is 10.

Maybe you dad is indeed spending more time with your siblings because you being the oldest, you should be managing things better. Wrong way for him to look ik. He won't know if you don't mention it tho

[kylem]

Maybe you dad is indeed spending more time with your siblings because you being the oldest, you should be managing things better. Wrong way for him to look ik. He won't know if you don't mention it tho

I thought about mentioning it but I figured he would think I was just a whiner and had to suck it up, but yeah definitely thought about talking to him about it.

[Musical_Booktiger]

Wow. Well, I wouldn't really know, I mean, I don't really like my dad, I dispise him, but, I'd say he doesn't want you to feel awkward around him, you know, since you're a teenager, they tend to grow far from their dad. Well, my brothers did anyway...

[ksdnfkfr]

It is probably a 'daddy's little girl' thing
I have heard sometimes dads dote on their
daughters while sons do not get as much attention
because with a son that is considered 'coddling'.

I am an only child and a 'special needs' kid
so my dad is very supportive of me. I think
he would have made a good school teacher or
a good counselor.

[Alex_3869]

I am completely ignored when my sister does something good, and when i do something good, he is only supportive because he wants the achievements I win to brag about because he never got to achieve those.

It is quite demeaning.

[Katiya]

This is fairly common. Its wrong but common. Idk why it happens but parents pic favorites for some reason. Shoot an only child and my parents wish I was another kid every day. They don't like me for who I am.

[Mynick]

I don't get along with my dad. I guess you could talk with him about that.

[Living For Love]

You're the oldest, so in your dad's opinion you're expected to be more independent and stuff. Don't consider it a bad thing, they're giving you space for you to act like a grown kid already, it seems that they tust you, so that's positive.

[Desuetude]

I've had the same shit, however I'm his daughter and he was a lot more interested in his (now-ex) girlfriends son than he was of me. Like he'd help him with projects and literally do his work for him and worry about his grades (bare in mind this kid is 3(ish) years older than me so would have been 16-18 at the time) yet when I brought home my report and got one C he'd be like "this isn't good enough".

That kind of defeats the always putting daughter before son theory but I don't know if that's because it wasn't his kid or what. Yeah, it's just annoying.

[kitcate]

My relationship with my dad is just bad and probably it will never change.

[Cygnus]

My relationship with my dad is great, we do have moments where we argue, but in the end we both think the other is awesome.

[schoolgirlz]

Me and my dad, not a good relationship.
My younger sister and my dad, great relationship.
Its very complicated if you are the oldest because parents watch them more expecally if you made a lot of bad choices.

[Hannah.]

I never met my dad. My dad was killed in a car crash before I was born. Y'all should be glad you at least know your dad.

[Luminous]

My dad and I have never been close. We disagree on a lot of things but neither of us are really the fighting type so we don't talk that much. I mean I say 'good night, I love you' that kind of thing. But I've never really had a heart to heart talk with my dad. Or anyone really. Honestly I'm not sure I even love my dad, and I feel so terrible saying that. If anything, I love my mom way more. My dad is just dad, and to my brothers he is more of a father. It has never really bothered me because I get along so well with my mom.
I never met my dad. My dad was killed in a car crash before I was born. Y'all should be glad you at least know your dad.
Awww, I'm so sorry, I know you've probably heard that a million times, but really!

[Hannah.]

Thanks Hannah. I hate it at school when people complain about their dad's because i would give anything to know my dad and have tiny little problems with him.

[drmindfreak]

we dont get along at all and he does obviously prefer my brothers and step sister. luckily enough we dont have to handle each other very often

[Dark Unicorn]

I practically have no relationship with my dad.Funny thing is he just moved out today and it was kind of a relief because he didn't get along with my sisters,my mom and I.So he moved in with some woman..I'm sorry about yours though.I hope things get better.

[Henry VIII]

Does anyone else feel like this, I feel that my dad likes my sister more then me. He always complimenting her on school and stuff and makes a bigger deal about it then he does with me about the same stuff. My dad and me do lots of stuff together but it just seems that he is more interested in what she does and helps her more then me sometimes when she needs it. Or is it because i'm a guy and he figures I should be able to handle most stuff on my own?

First of all, I am sorry to hear that. Secondly, by the sound of it your Father loves you very much. From my limited knowledge fathers & daughters have a very special bond. Just like mother's are generaly closer with their sons than they are with their daughters. Are you closer with your mother or your father?

[charles1210]

Thanks

[Fanta_Lover44]

This is common, don't be upset by it. Me and my dad have never ever been close and hes never there. I still see him but he lets me down most of the time. We've had our very awkward past's but we've tried hard to make it all neutral which is what I want. It happens sometimes... don't think your dad doesn't care about you or anything like that... You don't want to go there...