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Growing up can be hard, especially when you don’t get along well with your parents.

What would you do if you and your stepmother haven’t been getting along, and then you overheard that she and your dad were thinking about kicking you out when you turned 18?

That is what happened to the young lady in this story, so she decided to move out now instead, but her parents won’t let her take her belongings, and they are mad at her for wanting to leave.

Personally, I think she should try to keep the peace until she turns 18 and then move out on better terms. Read through the full story and see if you agree.

AITA when parents discuss kicking me out, then get upset when I willingly try to leave…

I am a 17f, turning 18 in a few days. My dad is 40m, step mom is 39f, and my biological mother is 37f.

Family conflict like this is not healthy.

I never had a good relationship with my step mom. She was very angry a lot over things that I never saw as a huge issue, or she would get angry with things my mother said, and would take it out on me.

I knew I was not the favorite, and I was okay with it. They fought for custody an my mom fought back. they started telling me that my mom was manipulating me into not wanting to see them, and I believed it since I was just a child. Now that I’m older, I don’t think its true.

Well, step-mom is right about this.

My mom hasn’t been the best either, but she has been working on herself to get better for me.

On Friday, I stood up for myself when my step mom started talking about things that did not matter and happened years ago (talking about how clothes she purchased should go to my sister instead of my cousin at my moms).

Her step-mom does seem immature.

She was upset that I “did not agree that was right” when I never did say that or the opposite. I did let her know that was not the case and moved on.

I added on, that I was going to try to drive back from my vacation to get to my step mom’s birthday, which was accidentally scheduled over my step moms birthday, and she freaked out and left.

It is unfortunate that she overheard this.

I understood because it was her birthday and all, but didn’t think she should’ve taken it out on me. I left to go to my moms minutes after.

I worked that Saturday and my sister came in after a parade and told me that she had overheard my step mom talking to my dad on the phone about kicking me out.

This might be for the best, but it isn’t going to cause drama.

I was already not feeling safe to go back due to her anger and decided to stay home with my mom instead of going with them to my grandparents house because I did not want to cause a scene with my hysterical crying.

I then decided that I was going to leave since they did not want me at the house anymore, and I would just move in with my mom. I texted them letting them know I was going to get my stuff from their house.

She is almost 18; they won’t really have a choice.

When I arrived, they were not home and had removed the key they left out for me to get in, and locked all the doors. I was texted after about how I was “not in a good mental state of mind, and I would never do this.”

And that “all the claims are false” until I gave them proof of what she had said and she took it back. Saying that I was not mentally stable to stay there, and they were considering it.

Come on, they are being petty.

I asked for my things back and they refused once more, then added that they would be filing charges against money that I had accidentally spent with their card instead of my own.

And they also added on they would not be opening the door to me or a police officer.

Once she is 18, they can’t just keep all of this stuff.

I have clothes, shoes, paperwork, makeup that I have bought, and that my mom has bought for me and they are not allowing me to get it.

I have a cat there that was a gift to me in 2020 that my step mom did purchase for, but said I was taking once I moved out that they are refusing to give as well.

AITA?

It is clear that her dad and stepmother are being petty and not doing what is right. In this situation, she should just go along with it until she is 18 in a few days and then move out.

Let’s see if the people in the comments have anything helpful to add.

Honestly, this might be the easiest option.

It is weird that she doesn’t have her own key.

This commenter says that she should get a police officer to come with her to get her things.

Here is someone who says she needs to find out what legal options she has.

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This person says to call the police.

Unfortunately, her dad and stepmother are ruining their relationship. It is sad that this could impact the way they interact for the rest of their lives.

The good thing is that she is almost 18 and will be able to move out without any trouble soon enough.