She refused and screamed at her mom that she should have put her sister up for adoption if she knew she could not properly take care of her.
After those words left her mouth, her mom was furious and accused her of being a “spoiled brat” for even mentioning she wasn’t a good parent to her younger sister.
“I’m wondering if I’m in the wrong here since my mom does buy me gaming consoles and gives me allowance to make up for me having to basically parent my sister,” she concluded.
Here’s what the internet had to say.
“You’re the child and it’s not your responsibility to take care of your special needs sibling. Your mom needs support and resources. It’s a lot for one person.”
“That resource shouldn’t be her teenage daughter though. It’s fine to help some, but your mom should check into what resources are available through the state. There might be some options for a home aide or something.”
“Being a child isn’t a privilege. It’s what you are. If your mother needs a break from parenting, she needs to hire a babysitter.”
“It is ABSOLUTELY NOT your responsibility to parent your sister. Caring for special needs children is immensely hard work.”
“Fine if you offer to do it occasionally but your mum expecting your help is a different thing altogether.”