What Teen Siblings Say They Want From Dad Whom They Don’t See Often

When Allen got divorced more than five years ago, he moved in with his ex-father-in-law. Now, he sleeps in a bunk bed in his ex-wife’s childhood bedroom. He hasn’t had a stable job and says he often doesn’t have money to see his two children.

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“When me and my brother go to Grandpa’s house, it can be confusing to know if I should be hanging out with Dad or Grandpa,” says Allen’s daughter, Lilli, 15. “My relationship with my father has gone distant. I tried to FaceTime him, call him, text him, but he hasn’t had enough money to pay for his phone bill, so communication with him has been very short.”

Her brother, Dylan, adds, “When I see my dad, I’d like to have some privacy with him, but often, my grandpa is there, and rightfully so, so it’s kind of hard to have that father-son relationship.”

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What do the siblings say they want for their father? And, what does Allen say he wants for himself? Watch in the video above.

On Monday's episode of Dr. Phil, Life Coach Mike Bayer meets with Allen and offers him advice for turning around his life. Check here to see where you can watch.

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