Question Posted Wednesday December 29 2004, 8:35 pm
ok my dad and my mom are divorced and its alwayzZzZ hard havin divorced parents....... expecially when the dad has a girlfriend..... and you know my dad always focusing on her and not much on my sis and me he gives her liek everything in da world and wastes a lot of money on her!!! like i love my dads gf but i just wish hed look at me for a second ya know......liek he thinks im this lil perfect angel and im not and he'd know that if he knew me!!!! what do i do!!!!
PrincessPhoebe answered Thursday December 30 2004, 5:23 am: Think of a reason you and your Dad can be alone. Invite him to something that just the two of you could do. Then tell him exactly what you wrote. Writing him a letter might do it too but be sure you do not critize the girlfriend because he would defend her. Just say that you understand he cares for her and you are happy he has someone in his life but....... Do not mention the money either, if he is smart he will figure that out after you fix your relationship. If you think your Mom would help, have her read the letter before sending it to make sure it is the right tone. You need to come from a loving child place, and not an angry one where you are putting down the girlfriend and him. It should sound something like,
"Dad,
I hope you won't be angry after you read this letter but I'm writing it because I love you and right now I feel you are not paying enough attention to me. I miss you a lot. I know you have a life and you now have someone you love and that loves you too, and that it takes time and effort to build a relationship with her. But, Dad, I stil need you as a father and friend. Could we please go out for a soda or dinner, just the two of us, and talk about this? I really want to figure out how I can spend more time with you. It won't be long before I'll be grown up and I don't want us to be like some divorced families that fall all apart when there are not visitation papers signed anymore. I am really hurting over this, and I hope you will talk to me because I do love you and miss you."
samiam0359 answered Thursday December 30 2004, 1:28 am: You should tell him how you feel. He would understand. Just say that you arent perfect and no one is and that you want to spend more time with him without his GF...you are still one of the best people in his life..you are his daugher!!
hope i helped
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xoiluvsunny4ever answered Thursday December 30 2004, 12:02 am: yeah my parents are the same way and it is VERY hard to deal with! my dad has this girlfriend too and when she left to go somewhere i said look dad i love you and want you to be happy but i want you to focus on me and mie brother so take a break from your girlfriend and spend some time with us it worked so just sit and talk with him it should help!Hope i helped !
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iNdEeD2 answered Wednesday December 29 2004, 9:02 pm: look same problem wit me and i just have fun and 4get about it!!!! hope i helped!!!!happy new year 2005 (((indeed2))) [ iNdEeD2's advice column | Ask iNdEeD2 A Question ]
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