There was another problem with Emma's father, difficult for a small child who already thought of herself as greedy - his way of trying to keep her attention, to bribe her, with gifts. On each vof her visits, he would appear with you presents, beautifully wrapped> And her confusion that she liked - and wanted - the presents, but not the man, was painful. He used 'sparkly Sellotape' and cut things into nice shapes and she wistfully writes:
Emma struggles with the relationship she has with her father, who tries to win her affection through lavish gifts. As a small child, she battles feelings of greed while facing the painful reality that, despite loving the beautifully wrapped presents, she cannot connect with the man giving them. This dilemma leaves her emotionally conflicted, wanting to appreciate the gifts while rejecting their source.
Her father’s use of attractive packaging, like 'sparkly...
