Abeera Anwar
Living in a small house can put a family’s patience and creativity to the test—especially when kids start growing into teenagers who crave independence and privacy. For us, the housing market has made upgrading impossible, so we’ve had to make the best of our limited space. But now, my teenage daughter feels trapped in a shared bedroom with her younger brother, and tensions have started to rise. What began as a simple complaint about space quickly turned into a heated debate over fairness, boundaries, and what it means to compromise in a family.
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Time to see how Reddit weighs in on this drama.
At the end of the day, we’re stuck between financial reality and emotional needs. My daughter wants her own space, and I truly understand that, but I also can’t justify pushing her brother out of the only bedroom he has. While it feels unfair to her, it would be equally unfair to him. So, the options remain limited—either she shares with her brother, or she moves to the living room. It’s not the ideal solution, but until our circumstances change, it’s the only way forward. Still, I can’t help but wonder—does that make me a bad parent, or just a parent doing the best I can?
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