Me and my twin(ages 12) have to take care of our younger siblings ALL day EVERYDAY. My parents just go to work and come home and go in their room. We both cook we clean we feed everybody we buy the stuff. We always have to take them places and put them in bed at night. Feed the babies and blah blah blah my parents say we should be grateful that we have parents who put a roof over our head. That or they tell us"shut up and stop complaining both of you" my friends always get aggrivated when they have to tag along and my hands hurt from pushing strollers around. What should I do?
2007-02-18 16:16:47 · 11 answers · asked by southern black chick 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
We do the laundry and help them with their stuff. The just work go to parent teacher conferences and come home and relax.
2007-02-18 16:18:40 · update #1
Duh I go to school while they are at day care or pre-school/kindergarten.
2007-02-18 16:21:05 · update #2
OMG MY PARENTS SET US UP THEY HAVE BEEN DOING THIS FOR THREE MONTHS AND IT WAS ALL A JOKE!!
2007-02-18 16:25:17 · update #3
don't you go to school?
** I think my question was a fair one, you did state in your original question that you care for your siblings "ALL day EVERYDAY". So "duh" yourself. You're full of it anyway.
2007-02-18 16:20:26 · answer #1 · answered by a heart so big 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not fair to you or your younger siblings. Yes, (if this is all true) they are doing what they are required by law to do, but they are not really raising their children. Children need guidance, love, and time with their parents to bond and learn to become good, responsible adults.
If you feel like you can, talk to your parents about how you feel. Maybe on a weekend, when they are not exhausted from work, take an aunt or other close adult as a mediator, and have a heart-to-heart. They need to know that you are children too, and need to be able to enjoy your childhoods. You each need love and guidance from them, not just to see them for ten minutes when they get home. Perhaps you can talk to a family counselor, and develop a chore schedule, so everyone can chip in. You also need to schedule some time to be together as a family. I relly hope things work out. God Bless.
2007-02-19 00:22:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If that is the case your parents need to be more invovled with your lives and the other kids all parents get tired but it is your job as a parent to alk to your kids be involved they are not dolls you put aside when you are tired . You need to have friend time too if my mom always wanmted my niece to be with me I would get upset she would not let that happen. Yes it is good to appreciate the things you have but your not 100% the parent you know this is a form of neglect and your parents could get in trouble.
2007-02-19 00:25:09 · answer #3 · answered by blackorkid1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that this was a ploy to get u guys to see how hard it can be when u have all the responsibilty so in the future u won;t be having kids at a young age. Although it is not fair that they would do that to you and your sister at the age of 12. NOT COOL
2007-02-19 00:32:40 · answer #4 · answered by spacelee666 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no it's not fair that is wrong and can be considered as abuse you can go to DHR(Department of Human Resources) on your parents. that is truly wrong, but I warn you if you go to DHR about what is going on in your house you and brother and sisters maybe split up and put in foster care. you should tell a and adult that you know an trust and ask them for their help because that is a serious problem. If you need to talk to me you can e-mail me my e-mail address is just1jamese@yahoo.com you can contact me at anytime. I hope I have helped you.
2007-02-19 00:27:47 · answer #5 · answered by Mese' 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your parents should be more like parents and let you be kids! I am 14 and still don`t cook my own food unless it is just a snack. I think you should just go out one night and then tell your parents that since you are acting like the adults you should be able to go out without permission like adults. it outrages me knowing that there are parents like that.
ps: I am sorry if i offended you in any way.
2007-02-19 01:28:03 · answer #6 · answered by sillygoosetonda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does sound like your parents are depending quite heavily on you and your sister. The upside is that you'll have the experience (or may not want to have kids altogether) when the time comes for you.
2007-02-19 00:55:05 · answer #7 · answered by m k 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
welll when they sit ask 4 help. they are the parents.AND YOUR ONLY 12!!! i don't think thats fair that you have 2 shop. they do u give u money i hope 4 the shopping.
2007-02-19 00:22:06 · answer #8 · answered by Surfergirl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
call Child Protective Services (CPS) and say your parents are not doing enough to be good parents.
2007-02-19 01:04:50 · answer #9 · answered by speedy >>> 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your parents should be ashamed of themselves. not a very funny joke. what if you pulled a joke on them. its called karma.
2007-02-19 00:31:10 · answer #10 · answered by jacqueline j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋