Why do my parents favor my sisters?
I'm a 15 year old girl. I have 2 sisters: Amy (8 years old) and Emily (A year and a half).
I don't get why mom and dad always favor my sisters, as If I'm not even a part of their family.
Amy got the biggest room in our new house and I got the smallest. She gets whatever she wants whenever she wants, but I have to save up money to buy whatever I want. If she had problems at school, they would get her a tutor and encourage her, but If I had any problems, my dad would yell at me and accuse me of being lazy.
Mom and dad are really nice and I love them both so very much, but for some reason, they never appreciate me. I get decent grades and I've never done anything to hurt them. I don't lie to them, I don't smoke, I don't drink or do drugs and I don't have sex.
I have to mention that all of this started right after my brother passed away. He died 2 years ago, he was only 2 years younger than me. Ever since this happened, mom and dad have been treating me so bad.
They've changed and I understand that they might be in pain because of my brother's death, but why be mad at me? Why do I have to suffer more?
Mom used to ask me about school, about how I was doing, but now she hardly speaks to me.
My dad, my brother and I used to go fishing and camping together all the time, but now he never takes me with him. When I try to start a conversation with him, he would only reply with a yes or a no or a meaningless smile. He always tries to finish the conversation.
Why only act like this to me? They never do this with my sisters, never!
I tried talking to them several times, but our conversations always end up with my dad yelling, my mom almost crying and me locking myself in my room. I'm sick and tired of this.
Why are they acting like this and how can I get my old parents back?
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My mom and dad treat me and my brother like **** too. And of course the little girls get all the attention, and all the love. My mom actually treats me alright, but my dad.... he makes me and my brother do everything. He threatens to beat out *** if we do something wrong. And when i have had a long day and maybe i start crying after he screams at me. He tells me to suck it up. And when they cry, he comforts them. Long story short i am kind of in the same situation as you. And to be honest with you i dont know if you will get your old parents back unless you talk to them about why they are acting that way towards you. Maybe they just want to delete all memories of your brother. And your the only one they cant get rid of.
Parents like younger children better until they get old. Your parents love you, but you're just not a kid anymore. They can't dress up and pet you and buy Barbies for you anymore. I'm the youngest and my parents give me a little more attention than my other two siblings, but I know that my parents love them all the same. In this case, they love you, but the younger kids appeal to them more. Don't worry, this'll all blow over in a couple of years. ^_~
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But from what I did read...
They are much younger tha you so they need more atention. Be a good big sister to them and stop complaing.