Trash(?) ‘Father’

If you read it, you would understand that Estevan crowned Mabel as Empress FOR PROTECTION and that he gave Oscar the choice to go through with it or not. He was completely prepared to find another way if Oscar actually wanted to be Emperor. Also, Oscar explicitly expressed his desire to be a knight instead. He is not showing favoritism.

Ohh so okay, I understand now

That’s true, but he also very clearly plays favorites. Not to mention he didn’t stop his ex-wife from how she treated Oscar. I would say that he does neglect him compared to Mabel

I wouldn’t go as far as to call him trash, but I think he’s definitely not a good father to Oscar. He plays favorites very clearly and the way his ex-wife (Oscar’s mother) treated Oscar was messed up and he did nothing to stop it. He definitely neglects him compared to Mabel

A neglectful father to one child but a caring father for another? So he’s a so-so person. He can be nice to one child but can’t do the same w the other? （￣へ￣）thank you thoughhh

That's the thing. Oscar's mom isn't a bad mother. She's tough on him (maybe a bit too much) but she loves him. She doesn't know how to show it. From Oscar's perspective, she's a bad mom but Estevan realizes what she intends. He loves both Oscar and Mabel equally

I disagree. Loving your child doesn’t change the fact that you can be a bad parent. Intentions ≠ Actions. It’s not an excuse. When he was preparing to be an emperor, her being “tough” on him was borderline abuse. Even Mabel hated them for it.
Real life examples:
Parents who pressure their kids into studying to the point kids commit suicides. They do it cause they want their kids to have good future, tough parenting out of love, right? Does it change the fact that it’s abuse and they are bad parents for doing it? No, it doesn’t.
Sorry, but I don’t buy the whole “tough” parenting nonsense. She’s an awful mother, Estevan saw his son being mistreated and stood by it. If he thought her intentions were good then he should’ve told her to go about it in a different way. Be honest, do u think he would allow someone treat Mabel the way Oscar was treated? To prepare her for the throne? I don’t think so.

Yeah. I really disagree with the other person saying that he loves them equally. The only time he showed him affection was when he asked for his opinion on the emperor issue. Otherwise, it’s just “Mabel this”, “Mabel that”. I know manhwas who have fathers be equal towards their children if u want tho?

Ohh yess pleasee!! I can’t really stand bad or ‘so-so’ parents. I need something nice to read ヾ(❀╹◡╹)ﾉ~

The best father I’ve read about is in “Adopted by a Murderous Duke Family”, he’s ready to sacrifice himself for his son and he adopts FL and from get-go treats her like his child. If I remember correctly
“The Villains’ Favorite Is Me” is similar, I think father loved his son but his son didn’t like him much. Also, “I'm the Heiress of a Villainous Household” has FL as kinda adopted daughter in a way (not exactly but she’s treated that way) and his biological daughter and son that he seems to care about a lot too. And in “It’s My First Time Being Loved” it has both mother and father and both absolutely adore all their children.

Ohhh thank you so much. Surprisingly I haven’t read any of them. Thank youuu, I’ll be sure to read them all when I have a chance

Please do! They are really good and art is really nice as well

He is a trash father yes. Everyone who reads the manhwa can see that

Hey! Also, just finished “Why Do You Love Me When I Refuse Your Request?” and it’s so wholesome. Father is so amazing I adore him

Aww that’s so sweet, I’ll be sure to read that too! Thank you so much for the recommendations. I really appreciate it

No worries!