Regarding Do parents  get jealous. I think you missed the boat. I wonder if dear old Dad bothered to put half the effort into his marraige that he lovingly shared with their  child ? I am starting to notice some dads can attach to their children much easier than their wives or GF's. They like being the hero in young eyes, and so many less adult demands from an adoring child. Are we jealous, not all of us,  lonely sometimes for a partner to share life with. Most of the time we are BUSY, doing the actual labor that keeps  a house running, and the kids fed & watered. The rest of the time we are skinny dipping in the pool, smoking cigarettes, and enjoying the house to ourselves!! I'm sorry her mom didn't bloom where she was planted, but she might want to cut her some slack. It sounds like mom wasn't enjoying long walks and special time with the man of the house. I Say let it go Daddy's girl. Mom may have been happy you were getting unconditional love, she just wished for some too!