These choices are reversed. The top one convinces your father to let you (the MC) go back to camp, while the bottom one convinces him (your father) to go back to camp.
Take the power into your own hands. I’m not sure about IOS and Android, but Steam and Webstore both have third party options for saves. If you play on Steam you can download the Steam Save Game Editor and if you play online through the CoG website you can download the Choicescript Save Plugin.