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mom/sister issues

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Soooo I'm a single mom of 24 with a 6 and 4 year old. I live with my mom but my bf and i are going to be moving into our own place soon. In the meantime, my family is clashing really badly lately. Esp my 18 yr old sister and me.
My sister is the baby of the family. She gets everything she wants and my mom and her are like best friends. When my mom gets frustrated or angry she will yell at me, but never my sister. I have never heard her bring up any issues with my sister. My mom will tell me how lazy my sister is, but never tell her to her face.
So, I have been getting fed up with all this. I've been driving my sister everywhere she needs to go for years now. Everyone in the family gives in to whatever she wants.She is extremely mean to my two kids (they were singing in the living room and she told them "You know I have a shotgun upstairs?"). She sits on the couch and watches tv all day while I clean up.
After that comment to my kids, I had enough. I told my mom I'm not going to be getting my sister home from work anymore. My mom is very upset with me, saying this is my issue and Im causing problems for my mom. I say no, this is my sister's issue, she needs to find an alternative way of getting home.Am I in the wrong? I feel like I can't give in to my sister one more time.
post #2 of 4
my younger brothers totally get babied too. i don't help them out in the way that my parents want me too either. my way of helping is not helping so that they learn things like, where money comes from (ie. get a job and don't ask me for it) and you're not a king or prince (i.e. cook and clean for yourself 'cause you're way too old for me to be doing it).

if your sister can't handle cheerful singing from her nieces, then she can get some peace and quiet on the bus ride home from work!

i hope you can move out soon! it does not sound like a healthy environment for you or your children.
post #3 of 4
Your sister joked about killing your babies. You have every right to set any limit you want. Shame on your mom for not getting that.
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