2007-01-16 03:59:51 · 4 answers · asked by jan dee 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
In my case - I adored my baby sister and it naturally progressed that my parents trusted me enough to take care of her when they needed a break, which happened to be quite often ...lol
I guess there are lots of cases where an older sibling takes care of the youngsters because the parents are either neglectful, disabled or busy working to pay the bills.
So long as it isn't an extreme scenario - I don't think it's a bad thing.... members of a family should all look after each other regardless of age, we should all take responsibility and help each other according to our ability.
2007-01-16 04:09:33 · answer #1 · answered by riffyxraff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parents could be absent as a result of death, incarceration, estrangement, extended drug use, social service and court termination of parental
rights. Many times the siblings who are left behind take on the role of the parents. Whether it is court appointed or a decision within the family, the care of younger children usually falls to the siblings.
2007-01-16 04:29:14 · answer #2 · answered by shoes_717 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know a woman who is raising her sister because her parents died in a car accident. The woman is 12 years older than her sister, and lived in the same town. Rather than have her sister move cross country to be with the grandparents, she had her come and stay. It is sad but it happens.
2007-01-16 04:20:39 · answer #3 · answered by orangenose1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parents die is 1.
2007-01-16 04:04:03 · answer #4 · answered by rhonda_seiler 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋