My mom is always making me do the laundry and pick out my sibs clothes. ISN'T THAT A PARENTS JOB!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Question

I always get up with the baby on weekends and get made to feel like crap if I don't and my sister gets to sit on her but and do nothing.

Answer 1

Everyone needs to contribute to the household. You may be the most reliable one and that's good. If these are your only problems you don't have any. Just focus on being a good daughter and sister. That's the right thing to do. Good Luck.

Answer 2

I think chores like laundry are the responsibility of everyone in the household. However, if your parents decided to bring ANOTHER child into the world, they shouldn't put that responsibility on you. I think it's just wrong that they're making you sacrifice your weekends. I know some people say that the parents are probably tired from working, but perhaps they should have thought about that before they had another kid. If they can't take care of the baby themselves, maybe having another child wasn't a responsible decision.

Answer 3

Well, it was your parents decision to have another baby so it is really their job, not yours. However, in order to avoid having your mouth slapped for being fresh, I would try to be a little more tactful than that.
Why don't you talk to your parents about sharing the chore of getting up with the baby with your sister. Is she really old enough to be responsible with this kind of chore? Is there some reason why your parents might not trust her with the baby? If there isn't then there is no reason why she couldn't do this every other Saturday.
Your parents pay for your food, clothing, and shelter. They put out considerable amounts of time, energy, and money in order to keep you safe and well. It's not too much for them to ask you to do some chores. If I were you I'd start thanking them for what they are doing for you instead of whining about the small amount of work that they ask you to do as a member of the household. Gratitude would be much more appreciated by your parents then would shallow, whiny, self-centeredness. They also might be more likely to listen to your request for chore-sharing.

Answer 4

Well you parents probably work all week and would like the weekends to relax after that. AND if there is a new baby that is even more stress on them. They provide for you so you shouldn't complain about doing something like that. Maybe you could ask your parents if your sister could alternate weekends with you.
Just think, they are paying for the Internet that your on right now. And the clothing that your wearing, the roof over your head, the food in your stomach.
Believe me I used to gripe and complain about doing laundry on the weekends or cleaning up the living room, or babysitting my kid brother, but it helped them not be so bossy and more relaxed so just do it and think how much your little baby brother or sister will love you when he or she grows up.
Good luck.

Answer 5

It isn't fair and probably the best birth control in the world. You aren't thinking about going out and having babies are you? But it is preparing for when you one. I didn't have to do the laundry until college but I did know how to do it. What my sister and I had to do every weekend was, vacuum, dust, clean the bathrooms, our rooms, and then iron and fold away all of our clothes. When we finished that then we could go outside and play. I hated it, but it was what it was and today, I can care for my own clothes and home without anyone else. If you are the oldest and that is my impression then you will be gone first when you move away to college or out of the house your sister will have to pick up the slack. That happened to me and my father called to tell how lazy my sister was and how he missed me. Hahaha

Answer 6

You should suggest that your sister gets chores as well. but you shouldn't complain about having chores that's being selfish.
Your parents work all day to pay for bills, then come home cook your meals that they payed for drive you around, pay for your education, buy all your supplies/clothes. When you move out on your own you'll realise how much they actually do for you.
I don't think it's fair if your sister doesn't have chores and you do. But I don't think it's unfair that your parents expect you to help around the house. I helped carry wood all summer for the woodstove, and shoveled the snow all winter (I live on the east coast of canada so that's alot of snow) did the dishes every evening and cooked supper on the weekdays for the family. I complaned about it, but now I'm sorry I did, because I know how little that actually was.

Answer 7

A parents job is to show you how to become an adult...laundry is something you will have to get in the habit of doing.

Tell her you feel like she is giving you too much responsiblity taking care of a baby after all you are only "**" years old, or to at least treat you equally with your sister.
Or tell her to give you more freedom since you have shown you are resposible enough to take care of a child. Your call. She will respect you more if you are reasonable about it and dont get
EMOTIONAL.

Answer 8

Parents tend to depend on the older kids to help around the house, there is nothing wrong with this, women have been doing this for generations... but if your sister isn't being made part of the circle, then bring it to your moms attention, unless your sister is a lot younger than you.

Answer 9

I am a strict mom and I believe in children having responsibility BUT I don't think you sound like a spoiled brat. There's nothing wrong with you doing laundry, but I don't think you should have to dress your sibs and absolutely don't think you should be taking care of the baby on weekends. I think it would be great for you to help your mom out, but it sounds like you feel like you are being used.

I also really wish posters would stop insulting people who ask questions.

Answer 10

I would never expect my daughters to get up with my youngest. Sorry to hear that. BUT don't say "parents job" because I personally don't see the laundry and stuff as a job...I don't get paid enough! lol How old are you anyways? Maybe your parents are trying to teach you responsibility?