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The dad is (I don't wanna say traumatized but he kinda is omygod) traumatized and is clearly showing signs of someone emotionally neglected as a child and now he's passing on his issues to his kids man. I'm totally not defending his actions but you can infer and understand the reason why he's like that. He's not a good dad because of a few good deeds but his actions does have a reason behind it but it should never be excused.
And I get the whole point of needing to be strong so the bloodline will continue but you can't just neglect ur kids for the sake of the bloodline. Just cause the ways of growing??? A child "worked" doesn't mean it was ever right.
I hope the MC delves into this abusive home situation and my god please let her rest. She is 3.