Daughter Asks If She’s Wrong For Telling Her Mom That She And Her Baby Brother Ruined Her Summer
Parents should never take advantage of their teenage children because they are grown enough to comprehend their rights. If they place too many responsibility on their young shoulders, the children may be unable to cope and stand up for themselves.
OP described a similar circumstance in which she asserted her own rights after growing tired of the summertime tasks her eight months pregnant mother had given her. OP had to care for his 2-year-old stepbrother and a sick dog while working all day to complete housework. Due to her two online programs, OP was unable to complete all of her work in the meantime. Furthermore, anytime she neglected to do something, her mother would usually start criticizing her for being careless. To understand the OP’s viewpoint on carrying so much responsibility at the age of sixteen, read the entire tale.
Source: Reddit
1. OP asks if she is wrong for telling her mom that she and her baby brother ruined her summer.
2. OP has a mom, who is 8 months pregnant, a baby brother Ben aged 2 years, and a stepfather. OP also has a brother Sam, who lives 8 hours away with her father.
3. OP has a tight schedule since she babysits her baby brother the entire day. She walks her dog around 10, puts Ben to sleep, makes his lunch, and takes him out to water the plants, etc..
4. OP talks about how she has no time left for herself after doing the house chores every day. OP is sick of her mom complaining and comparing her to other children of her age.
5. OP wanted to see her brother and dad this summer, but her mom disagreed because OP had to take care of the dog.
6. OP’s mother does not let her go out to movies or the library to read books and puts all the responsibility of the household and Ben on her shoulders.
7. OP feels tired because her summer break is full of worries and house chores. Her school starts tomorrow but OP doesn’t feel excited at all.
8. OP stood up for her and told her mom how she felt. The next day, her mom is not talking to her and not letting her do anything with Ben. OP feels sort of relieved but guilty at the same time.
OP wanted to spend the summer with her father and brother, but her mother refused to let her leave because she needed to care for the dog. OP couldn’t go to the movies or the library since her mother needed her constantly and she couldn’t go up and down to get anything. OP became exhausted and informed her mother that she was tired of doing everything for her, and that she and her brother had wrecked her summer vacation. Her mother stopped talking to her and refused to allow her assist take care of her brother, which made OP feel a bit relieved.
Now that you’ve heard the story, let’s dive into what Redditors had to say. Keep reading to discover other people’s perspectives on the matter.
9. Redditor says that OP’s mom is just being manipulative.
10. Redditor suggests that OP should live with her dad.
11. OP’s mother is at fault in this situation.
12. OP’s mother is robbing OP of her childhood, and it will get worse when the baby arrives.
13. Redditor says that a 16-year-old should not have all these responsibilities.
14. OP deserves to go out to movies like other children, and leave the childcare to the mother.
15. OP’s mother is just making her pregnancy an excuse to make OP do all the work.
16. OP adds that Ben now calls her mom since she is the one raising him.
17. Redditor suggests that OP should talk to her dad to take her full custody as soon as he can.
18. OP certainly deserves better.
19. OP should go to court and speak up for herself to live with her dad.
20. Redditor suggests that since OP graduated early, so she might not even have to go to court and live wherever she wants.
OP’s mother is undoubtedly manipulative and exploits her daughter by delegating all chores that she should handle herself. OP should talk to his father about this unjust behavior and try to stand up for herself. OP graduated early, which suggests she is capable of pursuing an adequate career and working hard to achieve satisfactory results. OP cannot focus on her academics if she is constantly doing housework and childcare, thus she should stay with her father if possible. What is your perspective on the OP’s situation? Share your ideas in the comments section below, and stay tuned to Wholesomeness for more tales.
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