I know you love your father. I didn't mean to imply that. It's just that you must accept him and love him exactly like he is--- or I'm afraid it may jeapordize your relationship.
I say this because my mother-in-law has made my husband and I feel so uncomfortable at her house that we don't visit her much anymore. She draws the line in the sand about every little thing--- it's either her way or we don't stay at her house. So usually we just spend the holidays at another family member's house. We do go by and see her, but we don't spend the night there.
I think this is so sad. My husband (their only son) and our boys (their only grandchildren) don't spend as much time together as they could because she is so particular about every little thing. I have tried to get my husband to reconsider, but he doesn't feel comfortable there.
So many years lost .... I wish we could turn back the clock. To think that she has passed up on time she could spend with her grandchildren for all these little demands she placed on us!....it's just so silly.
When I have grandchildren, I'll be so happy to see them, that they can do whatever they want at my house! And that includes eating all the junk food they want!