I’m an exchange student and I feel guilty about the attention I get from my host parents
I’m currently on an exchange program and I’ve gotten really close to my host parents, but not as much with one of my host siblings. Lately I’ve started noticing situations where my host parents seem to prioritize me over their own kids unintentionally, and it makes me feel really awkward and guilty.
For example, sometimes if both me and one of their kids start talking at the same time, they’ll respond to me first and then completely forget what their own child was trying to say. I’ve caught myself reminding them like “wait, what were you saying?” to bring the conversation back to their kid.
I know they care about their children and I don’t think they’re bad parents or anything, but I feel uncomfortable being in the middle of this dynamic. I’m worried one of my host siblings feels distant from me because of it, and honestly I would understand why.
Has anyone else experienced this as an exchange student or host sibling? Is there anything I can do to make things less awkward or help build a better relationship with the sibling, or am I overthinking this?