they were trying to get out of the Find Out part of the timeline, i think the suggestion is that we're in the prequel movie where we are Fucking Around.
the same range of emotions as many socially aware humans i suppose? empathy, annoyance, understanding, frustration, consideration etc. some parents are more skilled, some are less, usually just try to assume everyone is trying their best, then try my best, and go from there?
make it real for your dad - every chance you get, capture the price of a few things and chart it out over time... actual real evidence that you collected yourself is harder to refute than a graph produced by anonymous sources online.
seems sensible to me? its not amazing but i dont mind it ... what doesnt work for you?