a few years ago my dads oil company really hit it big and things have changed ever since. theyre always busy now. my entire family used to be really close and go to the beach every other weekend and eat dinner every night together, but now i hardly see them. i see them in the mornings before they go off to work, and they dont even send me to school anymore, my nanny does now.
they still love me i know because they never forget my birthday and always try to make it to my tennis matches and stuff but i still miss them. last time i tried to confront them but i dont think it went well since i was kind of nervous.
i dont know what to do. im a pretty good kid and dont get into a whole lot of trouble but i feel like if i did something bad maybe id get their attention.
whenever i tell my friends or something they dont understand really because they want to get away from their parents instead of closer.
im 16, any advice would be really appreciated.
i wish hed never become rich. we were doing just great before. 
thanks for the answers so far!
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Comment by James Watkin on August 1, 2009 at 9:41 am
Write them a letter telling them you are proud of their financial success but that family time is no longer a priority and you miss it. Talk about the things you used to do as a family that you no longer do. Tell them you are glad that they have the money to take care of you, but that you would give it all up just to spend time with them. Pour your emotions in to the letter. Then make three copies. One for you to save for when you are older ( you will want to read it one day when you have kids of your own) and a copy for each of your parents. Then on your way out the door one day hand them each the letter and go. When you come home I guarantee they will be willing to talk about it.
Comment by Terri J on August 4, 2009 at 12:48 am
It’s not an excuse, Kim, but work has a way of ******* you in. When there’s a lot of work to be done, it’s just hard to get away from. They are taking time to go to your tennis matches, which is great. That means they’re putting it on their schedules and setting other things aside. That should mean a lot to you, given the current situation.
Maybe you’re just going to have to accept that life isn’t going to be what it was before. But, if you talk to your parents, maybe they could also put two dinners a week on their schedule. They’re probably acutely aware that you’re on your way to independence, and they forget that you still want time with them. So ASK for it.
And keep being a good kid. Trust me, it will pay off.
Comment by Lela A on August 4, 2009 at 5:23 am
see if you can talk to both of them like in a family meeting sharing your feelings and thoughts and see about family changes in spending more time together