Tag: parentification

November 14, 2025 at 5:20 am

Adult Brother Has Been Caring For His Younger Siblings For Over Half His Life, But Now His Recently-Sober Dad Wants In, And Is Furious That His Kids Won’t Comply

A man in a shirt with his head in his hands

He only has himself to blame.

August 31, 2025 at 3:35 am

Mom Is Hardly Ever Home, So The Oldest Child Makes The Rules, Pays The Rent, And Defends His Parenting Decisions When His Mom Does Show Up

angry mom yelling at teenage boy

If she’s not there to enforce the rules, she can’t make the rules.

July 17, 2025 at 11:35 pm

Woman Spoke Out About Her Childhood Through A Viral Video On YouTube, But Then She Was Accused Of Being Cruel

Teenage girl combing the hair of her younger sister

Telling the truth isn’t cruel but an expression of your feelings.

July 13, 2025 at 1:20 pm

She’s Cared For Her Younger Sister For Years, And Now This Burned Out Teen Is Finally Seeing The Reality Of The Situation

A teenager crying in a doorway

That’s not her job.

June 19, 2025 at 6:20 pm

She Was Treated Like A Full-Time Caregiver Instead Of A Teenager, So She Finally Began To Speak Out Against Her Family’s Unfair Expectations

sad teen girl sitting in her bedroom

The weight she’s carrying is far too heavy for any teenager.

May 19, 2025 at 2:20 pm

Her Younger Brother Won’t Clean or Do Chores Anymore, So She Refuses To Cook For Him Until He Stops Being A Jerk

Male teenager cooking

You are a child, not a parent.

March 24, 2025 at 5:20 pm

Brother Spent His Childhood Helping Raise His Sister’s Kids, And Now He Wonders If He’s Wrong For Blaming Her For Making Him Not Want Children Of His Own

Man playing jenga with twin boys

It’s no wonder he feels like this.

January 17, 2025 at 11:49 am

Parents Plan To Leave Big Money To Their Wealthy Sister Because Of The Babysitting She Did, But Her Brothers Are Mad And Don’t Think It’s Fair

Source: Reddit/AITA/Pexels/Polina Zimmerman

Some people get no inheritance at all.

October 28, 2024 at 6:48 pm

Mother’s Affair Leads To A Half-Sister And Divorce, But This Teen Refuses To Take On A Parental Role In The Wake Of The Fallout

Source: Reddit/AITA/Pexels/cottonbro studio

The mom sounds very unwell.

September 17, 2024 at 3:48 pm

Teenager Took A Trip With Her Boyfriend That Her Parents Had Previously Approved, But They Forgot And Now They’re Mad At Her Over Their Lack Of Child Care

Source: Reddit/Unsplash/@nerevarin

Calling her parents overbearing would be an understatement.

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