Abeera Anwar
Hosting family can be both a joy and a challenge, but when the line between helping out and being taken advantage of gets crossed, things can get ugly fast. Recently, my aunt and her 4-year-old daughter came to stay with us for the week, and while I was excited to spend time with them at first, it didn’t take long before I started feeling less like a relative and more like a stand-in parent. What was supposed to be a family visit quickly spiraled into me being responsible for almost every aspect of childcare, and when I finally reached my breaking point, it caused a huge fight that left me questioning whether I was wrong for standing up for myself.
“Oh, Amy Will Do It” – The First Red Flag
Suddenly the Babysitter
Sharing a Bed I Didn’t Sign Up For
Sleepless Nights, Endless Duties
The Bath-Time Breaking Point
A Heated Showdown
Apologize? For What?
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Now I’m stuck in a situation where my aunt is upset with me, my mom is furious, and I’ve been told I have to apologize for snapping—even though I was the one being saddled with responsibilities I never agreed to. I love my little cousin, but I’m not her mother, and I don’t think it’s fair to expect an 18-year-old to give up her privacy, sleep, and sanity just so my aunt can have a mini vacation. Maybe I could’ve handled my outburst better, but at the same time, how much was I supposed to put up with before speaking out?
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