Another day... another fight

I dont think you are at any fault here. He might just be having a rough week or month. Something is probably bothering him related to something that he might not be telling you. So, basically i am saying is that he might be hiding something from you and your family and is clearly bothering him. So, anything that will bother him will result in an argument or something that you just described. The best thing you can do is to talk to him and let him know you are there for him. You are going to have to be the big one here and start the whole talk.

hi scarletwitch! well, have you tried talking to your dad? there must be something that he doesn't feel good about, maybe something that you did or decided upon, and anything that you have done afterwards is affecting him negatively. ask him in a gentle manner, not confrontationally. assure him of your love. if he doesn't tell, then you cannot really force it on him. but sometimes, just reassuring him of your love and presence would be enough to soften his heart and forget whatever grievances he may have against you. i am hoping for the best in your relationship. take care and God bless you! happy mylotting! :-)

It doesn't sound like you did anything wrong. As someone who has an aging parent though I know its hard for them to listen to their children. It seems there is a role reversal and we start becoming more as parent. I don't know if your Dad is old enough to be dealing with that though. I know its hard for Mom to think of me as an adult sometimes. If I tell her something she will do just he opposite most of the time. She seems to resent it. I don't know if this is what's going on with your dad but as others have said, you should sit down and discuss it with him.

Is your father dependent on you for any type of care? You don't mention your age or your father's so I was wondering if you provide him with any kind of daily assistance. This can become a bit of a strain in the parent/child relationship. When my mother was ill, she became increasingly short with me. I was her primary caregiver and I knew that, most of the time, she was not angry with me. She was angry at her cancer and what it was doing to her. With your father, if the behavior is new, I would ask him if everything is ok... has something happened recently? Is he worried about something? These are difficult times for many people...everything from the economy to the state of the world we live in. People may have much on their minds. Alternately, you mention that you "told him" to turn off his radio. It's quite possible that your father felt that you overstepped your bounds with him. He may feel that, as the parent, he should be left to make his own decisions and he may not have appreciated being treated like a child (not saying you did that intentionally - but it may have been his perception of the situation, you know?) In any case, it's good to keep tabs on your parent's overall health and attitude. If they start to exhibit behavior that is consistently out of their norm or seems strange, it would be worth recommending a thorough check-up by their doctor... just to ensure that all is well :) Wish you the best of luck with your dad! It's such a valuable relationship :)

Maybe he is upset because you told him to do something instead of asking. I know people like that. Sometimes they are just sensitive. You could try talking to him, asking him why he is being short with you. It might help re open the lines of communication.

Well, it's slightly difficult to give a clear opinion, without hearing your father's side of the story. But from what you've been saying, I'm entirely sure why your father won't talk to you. Though, as I've said, I don't know the whole story, which makes it that much more difficult to give advice.