Just need a good old whine. I have a 14 yo sister who is 14 years younger than I am. We share a dad but have different mums. When I was growing up, I had next to nothing. I am glad as now in adult life I am super careful in regards to money and am grateful for everything I receive. Later in life, my dad earned (through sheer hard work) a fantastic job with very generous pay. He remarried, had 4 more children whom I adore.
The eldest (14 yo) was born with a silver spoon in her mouth. She gets anything she wants - when she wants it, is very manipulating with the younger children and although mostly has a heart of gold does have a nasty streak. I am very fortunate that my dad pays my phone contract even though I stand on my own two feet for everything else. He insisted that he would buy me any phone just not an iPhone because he doesn't believe in apple products whatsoever and went on a whole tirade about how he would never buy another as they're crap and useless and everything else. However, when little sister asked at Christmas he said yes straight away and then proceeded to get airpods AND an apple Mac too!!!! Alongside this hundreds more had been spent on all sorts of things from Victoria secret underwear (ridiculously priced) to designer clothes and other things.
For Christmas, I got a pair of pyjamas and a candle which I am more than grateful for. She noticed this and kept on continuously flaunting her new stuff in my face saying things like "if you want an iPhone still, you can have mine" and "I wouldn't dare wear Primark knickers like you, I wear VS only". I have a job which pays moderately so I spend within my means.
When I turned 18, I didn't have any savings accounts and saved up for my house on my own without any help from my dad, he would have happily helped but I didn't feel I needed it. I also bought my first car recently on my own. I know sis has a bank account with tens of thousands in already to put towards a house when she is older.
Am I jealous? I know I would have loved the luxuries she has at her age. I've tried to explain about my upbringing so she can understand how fortunate she is but she doesn't listen. I also know my dad loves us both the same and that's the most important thing. I don't know whether to talk to my dad about how put out I am feeling or even how to broach the subject without sounding absolutely petty!