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What's with the parents that make their firstborn became their substitute?

Just because we're older doesn't mean we should be raising your kids. We wanted to be kids too, you know?

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I am the youngest and resent my siblings being placed in a role of authority over me. It really annoys me when I see parents putting their children in charge of younger siblings. I think it's lazy parenting and no one appreciates it.

Melpomene · 26-30, F

@whiskeyinateacup If you think that's tough ask your siblings how it felt when they had to take care of younger ones. Because if they fuck up, you're the responsible one for being in charge of them.

whiskeyinateacup · 36-40, F

@Melpomene When my older brother was taking care of me (I was 4ish) he put on the back of his bike (I was sitting in the seat and he was peddling) and my foot got caught in the spoke of the wheel and snapped all my bones in my foot. I was crying, he was crying, my mother was crying and my father was screaming. No one wins when parents pawn their children on other people - especially when those "other people" are young and still need to be guided and cared for too.

Melpomene · 26-30, F

@whiskeyinateacup It's irresponsible to put a 4y/o in charge of his baby sister, some people would even call it neglect. I'm sorry about your foot, I hope it completely healed.