Graduating from high school is an important milestone in life, even if some people can’t see that in the moment.

What would you do if your younger sister wanted to drop out and start working because she hated school, and your father wouldn’t tell her no?

That is the situation that the older sister in this story is in, so she has been trying to push her little sister to keep going, but it is becoming increasingly difficult. She isn’t sure how to handle this situation.

It is unfortunate that this is happening, but she is right to do all that she can to keep her little sister in school. Read through the details below and see what you think she should do.

AITA for forcing my sister to go to school?

My younger sister is 16, she just started her junior year of high school, but she said she wants to drop out.

Dropping out of high school is never a good idea.

Her plan is to work at my dad’s store, which I’m doing, but the difference is that I graduated high school last year.

I did not drop out to do this. My sister says that school is not for her, and that she doesn’t see a point in finishing high school.

What kind of father would allow this?

My dad said he doesn’t care, that my sister can do whatever she wants, as she is old enough to make that decision.

Legally, yeah, she’s allowed to drop out, but I think she’s being incredibly stupid.

This is heartbreaking, but it isn’t a good reason.

I think a big part of it was that our mom died two years ago, and while our mom was sick, my sister fell really behind in school and she never really caught up.

She’s constantly telling me how dumb she is, even though she’s not. I think that if she drops out, it will be a big mistake.

It is sad that the older sister is the only one acting maturely here.

I’ve been trying to push her to go to school; I’ve been waking her up in the morning, and driving her to school, and making sure she goes in, I’ve been checking up on her schoolwork and stuff, but she’s gotten really mad at me, told me to mind my own business.

She said that since our dad doesn’t have a problem with it, I shouldn’t either, although I’m not sure how good of a head space my dad is in, he didn’t deal with my mom’s death very well either. I don’t know if I’m overstepping, but I think it’s completely wrong if she drops out.

AITA?

While there is only so much she can do in this situation, it is good that she cares enough to try. Sadly, it doesn’t seem like it will be successful.

Let’s see what the people in the comments have to say about it.

Maybe getting her GED would be a good compromise.

This commenter thinks she is right for trying to encourage her sister.

Getting her GED would be better than nothing.

She will thank her later if she gets her diploma.

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This commenter thinks getting her diploma is important.

She is making a huge mistake and can’t see it for herself. Ideally, her father should be the one to put a stop to this, but he is unwilling or unable.

Now she has to walk a fine line between helping her little sister and protecting their relationship.