My Dad didnt tell me happy birthday on my sixteenth. How am i supposed to feel and say to him?

Question

we dont talk to much. but at least five times a week. he doesnt live iwht me but still. he didnt call me and say happy birthday. i dont know how to feel. or if i should even care.

Answer 1

HAPPY 16TH BIRTHDAY TO YOU.......

Im so sorry your dad didnt call you, maybe he just got over loaded with work? give him the benifit of a doubt. next time he calls you , just calmly ask him how come you didnt hear from him on your 16th birthday.. ? I would. but honestly, please TRY not to take it personally, parents get very overwhelmed with life and work and stress and do forget things especially since you dont live together. Since the divorce the kids, my kids dont ever remember to call me on my birthday or on mothers day but I blame their father for that... he has always put me down and made me "not important" to our kids.. it hurts when someone who supposedly loves you forgets a special holiday... but you have to pick yourself up and continue on... again, IM VERY SORRY your dad forgot to call you...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU SWEETY

Answer 2

I went through the same thing on my 16th birthday with my father.  We had been having some serious issues, my step-mom and I just weren't getting along.  At the time I was living with him and he wasn't bothered to say happy birthday or give me a gift.  I was really angry with him for not even sending me good wishes on my birthday.  I held the grudge for a long time.  I wish I hadn't held the grudge.  I held a lot against my father that just isn't worth it.  I finally let go of everything when I was older.  It's a hard situation to be in, sorry I can't give you a better answer.  Just letting you know I've been there too.

Answer 3

At least you have a dad. There are worst things in life.  

Answer 4

It is the way how it is when fathers don't live with their kids. These fathers don't really pay attention to their kids which is a bad thing. You might be upset or something because it seems that your father doesn't love you. But how do you think your father feels? Your father might not think that it is a big deal or he has forgotten. Don't worry. Just celebrate your birthday and be happy yourself.

Answer 5

It sounds to me like you feel a little hurt.

I think you might be able to tell him that you know that he loves you, and you're glad he talks with you almost every day, but that you do wish he had remembered your birthday.

First give a nice feeling to him before you explain why you're hurt. That way he won't feel attacked, and will maybe hear what you mean, which is "love ya, but don't do that again, dad!" ;)

Answer 6

Happy Sweet Sixteen!

Feel the way you feel. No one can tell you how to feel or what to feel. Maybe call him and tell him that he missed your special day. 16 is supposed to be a milestone birthday and you felt sad and unloved by him. (Maybe he'll feel so bad that he'll buy you a car for your birthday. That would be ok, huh? LOL ) He'll make it up to you somehow.  Think about something you've really wanted and couldn't get, cause I bet he'll ask you what you want for your birthday.

Again, happy 16th

Answer 7

ok you have a right to be mad he is your dad and you do talk enough for him to know when you bday is. The next time he calls act distant and just hint at the fact that you are 16 say something like your happy you can actually drive around without a chaperon or something like that.  

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Answer 9

u should say how u feel to ur dad u cant keep it bottled up  just do it.