Having younger siblings who look up to you can be both a blessing and a curse.

So, what would you do if you were offered your own room in a new house but found out your parents hoped you’d choose to share with your younger stepbrothers instead?

Would you do so to keep the peace?

Or would you insist on having your own room, no matter the consequences?

In the following story, one teen is torn between having his own space and making his family happy.

Here’s what’s going on.

AITA for taking a solo bedroom instead of sharing with a stepbrother?

My dad and his wife bought a new house together and we moved in last week.

Before moving I (15m) was told I could get my own room or share with one of my stepbrothers (11 and 7).

Even though I was offered the choice my dad and his wife wanted me to share with one of the boys.

The reason for that is both stepbrothers think of me as a brother, not a step, and because they both admire me/look up to me.

Both kids love him but in different ways.

The 7-year-old worships me, is super clingy, and always wants to hang out, be my friend, and be my brother.

It’s a lot, really. I don’t like it.

Sometimes, I like getting out of the house just to not have my shadow with me everywhere I go.

Most people would find it sweet, but I find it exhausting.

When we lived in the other house, he always wanted to sleep in my room for “sleepovers” and stuff and was disappointed when I’d say no.

The 11-year-old has autism, and he looks up to me, too, but in a different way.

I’m one of the only people he has ever wanted to spend time with and is comfortable around.

He doesn’t sleep great but will nap if I’m in the room, so they thought I’d be good for him in that way.

Now, the parents want him to know they’re upset he wants his own room.

They think I’d be good for both, but they don’t have the closest of relationships, and the 7-year-old can make the 11-year-old edgy, so sharing is not a great solution.

I never wanted to share with either of them and since we all live together 100% of the time (no other parents to go to) I knew having my own room was a big deal for me.

So I chose my own room.

My dad and his wife were really unhappy about it.

They gave me the choice, though, for reasons, so they’re willing to follow through.

But they’re also going to make sure I know how disappointed and unhappy it makes them.

AITA?

Wow. That’s a tough spot to be in.

Let’s see what the fine folks over at Reddit have to say about this situation.

This is spot on!

As this person points out, they are not his children.

The age difference for sharing a room is questionable.

It was pretty unfair of the parents to do this.

It’s time for his own room.

They all live in the same house, so he can still help when needed, even though he won’t be sharing a room.

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