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I need advice. See My dad doesn't take very good care of his kids and I only see them on the holidays and on their b-days. I need to know how to be there when he isn't. I don't talk to my dad anymore so I need the advice for my brothers and sister. I'm the oldest and I can't just sit back and watch them grow up badly. Can someone please give me advice abou this????

Well, maybe this would be the best time to start getting in touch with your father again. Talk to him about maybe having your siblings over to play while he's at work or something, sleep over, etc. Unless you live far away from eachother... But even though you don't like your dad, you should do it for your brothers and sisters so they can keep in touch with you and your mom and be able to interact and have fun. Or maybe you go over and babysit sometimes as well.

I can't do that. My mom has a hard enough time getting me to talk to him on the phone. I haven't really talked to my dad since Febuary of this year. I hate the man. Besides my brothers and sister had a different mom. Now I have 2 stepmoms. Thanks for the advice, but like I said I am trying to avoid coming in contact with my dad because of something he did.

Do you know anyway to see my brothers and sister without coming in contact with my dad?

I know I just posted but, Don't let your family get to you. Try to achieve your goal. Have faith that you will someday make it there. If you believe you'll make it, then chances are you will. If you give up then you let your family rub it in your face that you couldn't make it. Basically you'll get ' I told you so's'

I know I don't give the best advice but I am trying to help.

Well that's kinda rude, I would just tell them that you don't think it's funny, and ask them to please not do it anymore. There your family, they should understand.

I'm sorry Aluewolf, I don't understand what your saying.

I am Saying, No matter what every one else thinks, I think he should try to achieve his goal. He has to have faith. He has to know that he can do it.

Does that clear it up?

I know what you ment about that. But the problem with your dad...?

Oh. He just did something to me and now I don't trust him. I don't ever want to talk to him or have him in my life ever again. My sister likes him though. I don't see why but..

Your Welcome! Just remember Follow your Dreams, they can come true if you work hard enough to achieve your goal.

Well you have to think about how your family and everyone else thinks. Being a musician is a great dream and career. But not everyone can do it. I'm not saying it's impossible, just that it takes a ton of hard work, and who knows when you'll actually be a big star, if that's what you want. I'd think about sticking with your dream, BUT have a back up plan. Go to college, get a degree or masters in music, or something else, so that if you need to fall back on something, you could have a second job or career option.

I know you hate your dad, but you'll have to suck it up if you really want to help your siblings. Or maybe talk to your mom about talking to your dad about your brothers and sisters coming over, so you don't have to talk to him.

That could actually work. Thanks. If I have trouble I'll come back.*smiles*