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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The younger child is starting to sound like the family scapegoat to me.

She told you how she feels, and her feelings got blown off (e.g., "I favor older DD but that’s not the case. It is true, though, that older DD was for the last 3 years or so, starting in the pandemic always with me").

You need to start back at square one.[/quote]

Your daughter is right.  Your interests and hers didn't easily align and only now that her sister is out of the house is there "finally space" for her.

Lucky for you, she's still young and there's time. Get to know her for who she is and when she does take an interest in something, take an interest in it as well. [/quote]

She’s not a scapegoat. In fact she was with me all the time until 3 years ago or so. I often asked her to do stuff with me but got blown off. I tried. But I probably did it wrong because it didn’t work. The result is that she doesn’t feel loved and valued. But I do love and value her but need a better way to show it.[/quote]

You have to keep trying and meet her where she is.  I hate shlocky TV.  Do you know how much shlocky TV I watch just so I can sit next to my daughter and have an insight into something she's interested in?[/quote]

Ok but if ask her, she’ll say no. I tried that. Should I just make her go to the barn with me? Wouldn’t that be counterproductive?[/quote]

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