What Do I Do?
My name is Tiffany, My mom’s name is Kimberley, my dad’s name is Derek, and my brother’s name is Drake. My mom and dad are divorced and my dad and brother live in a mansion in FL and I live with my mom in a shelter in KA because my house got hit by a tornado. My brother’s girlfriend is 23 and he is 19. They broke up because of age. Now the ex-girlfriend, Jennifer is my dad’s fionce and they’re getting married in two weekes with they’re honey-moon in Hawaii. My brother doesn’t want to live with his ex-girlfriend as a step-mom so my brother came to KA to the shelter to live with us. I haven’t seen my dad’s side in 10 years because I’m 15. They divorced when I was 5. My dad came to KA to get my brother and then we met face-to-face. What do I do to get to know the other side of my family and get to know my family better?
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9 comments
Zippity Doo Da on March 5, 2010 at 9:25 am
Your Dad is a skunk. I would never want to associate with a person like that. He is selfish and will continue to be selfish. How sad for your brother. I would concentrate on you, your Mom and brother rebuilding your lives. I hope you get out of the shelter and into your own place soon.
Secret Agent of God on March 5, 2010 at 9:25 am
Whatever you do, don’t burn any bridges…
cookie.monster58 on March 5, 2010 at 9:25 am
O.K just so you know, it is illegal to have one parent take one kid, and another parent take the other kid. And your dad should be paying child care. Talk to your mom, you deserve know your family better.
AgnoAtheist on March 5, 2010 at 9:25 am
It’s sickening that your father wasn’t there for you. I don’t care if he payed child support. A daughter should know his father. At best, you should get his email and communicate with him. That way, you can talk without feeling any pressure.
lovebug123 on March 5, 2010 at 9:25 am
The only way to get to know them better is to be around them more.
sweet heart on March 5, 2010 at 9:25 am
the best thing i can think of is talk to your mom about it. And then start writing your dad if you want and get to know him better. And that way you can talk to him and get to know him and that side of your family without feeling pressured or anything like that. I’m sorry if this doesn’t help any.
I wish you the best of luck
pretty_babe on March 5, 2010 at 9:25 am
why don’t you talk, have a cup of tea/a soda,ask him whatever you want to know about "the other side of your family". I don’t think that you should be shy to talk to him or vice versa first of all because he’s your dad and second if your really driven to know more about him or again "the other side of your family", Right?? besides coming there would purposely give you a chance to know him better, know his side of the story why your parents broke up, or why he’s marrying/married your brother’s x-gf bec that’s just totally out of his league and just a total violation of the unwritten rules of a father-and-son relationship right….(i’m guessing you might want to ask this question bec. you’ve posted the situation up but i’m not proposing that you fill your mind with bad/lonely thoughts about him,okay?) aside from this "you might want to ask `complicated questions’" you should also ask him about his hobbies or job or anything interesting about him you want to know such as what his fave color is…right? Aside from asking things you might want to know you should never forget to open up or tell something about yourself.
My best advice girl is just to listen to what your heart tells you and that you should never forget that he is still ur dad despite all the years u haven’t seen each other. you’ve both got alot of catching up to do with each other and never forget to remind him that YOU ARE HIS DAUGHTER despite the time, distance, space, and the fact that he’s getting remarried w/ his son’s X-GF just incase he’s the not so open type of person.Good luck Tiffany and have that little chat with your dad like i suggested.okay. Give love not hate.mwuahgzz…^__^
sunshine on March 5, 2010 at 9:25 am
Just try to be in contact and see him when you can.
Tracey on March 5, 2010 at 9:25 am
It doesnt really appear that your ‘father’ has you best interests at heart…….just remember that at this stage you are the child and he is the adult/parent. Yes tell him you would like to get to know him and his side of the family better but it is up to him to reach out to you as well. He has effectively lost his son due to his selfish behaviour in marrying his sons 23yr old ex girlfriend…..let him make the effort to get to know you.