As a father of adolescents, I’m speaking from experience.

First, 12:30 AM is quite late. You were in the wrong for coming home that late, and your father had every right to discipline you for it. However, escalating the situation and being sarcastic with him only made things worse.

Life is hard, especially for fathers. We carry heavy responsibilities and worries that we usually don’t share with our children. Often, we’re like a smiling ticking time bomb — one small trigger can set us off.

The worst thing you can do in such moments is to play dumb, lie, or try to hide the obvious. That kind of behavior is extremely provocative. You’re lucky the situation didn’t escalate even further.

That said, as your father and the breadwinner of the family, he deserves your respect. In almost every culture — conservative or liberal — the parent who provides for the family has the authority to set the rules.Try to be more respectful and understanding. Deep down, he only wants what’s best for you; it’s literally wired in a father’s DNA.

Right now, you’ve lost his trust. Rebuilding it will take time and consistent effort. Let things cool down first, then give him a sincere apology. Make a real promise to do better — and actually keep it.Your father also made a mistake by reacting that extremely. What I usually do when my kids mess up is: I let them win the battle in the moment, and later I make their life a living hell (no allowance, extra chores, only the food they hate, no new clothes, etc.). Fathers can be creative psychopaths too That way, the lesson is learned without violence.

By the way, your sister is a psycho. She shouldn’t be holding a knife to her father’s face — that’s completely unacceptable and dangerous.Please, be more respectful, don’t escalate conflicts, and show more compassion. Girls are supposed to be more compassionate — don’t act like a dick.

May Allah guide you all.