I recently took my little sister under my wing and let her move in with me and my two year old daughter. She is 20 years old and has a decent job. While she was at home my mother did everything for her, like laundry and cleaning and she never had to do anything. Well, now that she is living with me I am noticing that she is expecting the same from me. I already have a two year old to clean up after and anyone with a two year old knows the mess they create. Now I am also coming home from working 9 hours and having to clean not only my daughters mess but my sisters mess as well. She never comes home at a decent hour to clean up her stuff so i have to do it so that my daughter doesn't get into it. She also never does any housework, especially dishes and I am starting to feel overwhelmed. I have told her that I need her to help out and clean but she just can't seem to do it. HELP!! How do I get her to help me out.
2006-12-19 07:24:56 · 2 answers · asked by poeticmami 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Well it seems that your have your hands full. You have your daughter, your sister, a job, a yourself to take care of.
I would sit my sister down, and tell her just like you said here in your question. Let her know that you are doing her a favor by allowing her to be there with you. Advise her that if she doesn't start helping you out, with money and also cleaning up after herself and the whole household, she will need to find some where else to stay. Let her know that you mean it, and give her one more chance, and it doesn't work, tell your Mom she has to go, and tell your sister you had enough. You sound young but mature, and you cannot allow this to go on in your house, when you have a small child that can get hurt with things your sister leaves behind, be firm. Throw her out if you have to. Good luck and God bless you for being such a good family member. But remember you are not there to take care of your sister, now you need to take care of yourself and your daughter.
2006-12-19 23:21:15 · answer #1 · answered by Boricua Born 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you need to tell her strait up either clean it up or get out!!!
2006-12-19 20:20:29 · answer #2 · answered by tay2012 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋