My dad wants me to move with him but I want to live with my mom?

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My dad wants to live in Houston where his side of the family is but my mom wants to live in Austin where her family is. So right now, my dad lives in Houston and my mom lives in Austin and I live with her. They're still together but it's complicated and they're trying to figure out their relationship. Honestly, it doesn't matter to me if they're together or if they live together as long as they're happy. I want to stay in Austin because this is where I've lived for 5 years already and I have some good friends here. I don't really want to go to Houston but I know it would make my Dad really happy. I think he feels like I don't love him or think about him even though I'm his child. What should I do?

Update:

If I tell him that I don't want to go to Houston because I've made good friends here and I like my life here, he always says "So your friends are more important than me?" So I don't know what to do.

Carmen Lopez · Accepted Answer

You need to live your own life for yourself and what you want, not what others want.

LoveLetters · Answer

I would stay and live with your mom, and then make sure you stay in-touch with your dad as well, maybe you can even make it a point to go visit him every now and then. Explain to your dad how you don't want to leave all of your friends and such behind, and if he respects you he should understand.

Anonymous · Answer

how old are you? You have to live with your mother if your are 13 or under I believe. If your over, go with whomever you want. Your choice man.

Anonymous · Answer

the troulbe with divorces while children are young

it is YOUR choice

they both (should) love you even if they can no longer get along with each other

rainbow princess · Answer

explain to your father that you love him but you can't lose all the great things where you are now

hope i helped

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