Redditor Refused To Give Up Her Room So Her Parents Can Turn It Into A Nursery For Their New Baby

The work ethic of society has changed in recent years. The concept of work-life balance is now more valued, instead of working to the bone just to make money.

Although there are exceptions, as bills aren’t easy to pay and some jobs don’t compensate you for your worth, there are people who venture into being their own boss or pursuing freelancing.

Freelancing can sustain you with the right kind of consistency and workflow. But what if it’s not just you that you have to sustain, but also your family? Would you trade it for a more stable job?

The Redditor who shared her story in a subreddit post is a product of two parents who lived by the motto “work to live, not live to work.” It seems like a good perspective to live by, but because it affected the overall quality of their family life, OP grew to resent it.

It wouldn’t be so bad to have parents who are freelancers; it’s their spending habits that force OP and her younger brother to endure difficult situations. OP disclosed some of the problems they had to deal with, and then another issue arose when their mom got pregnant again at the age of forty-five.

This was how OP was called TA

LowEstablishment999

OP is the eldest child raised by parents who are freelancers. Their work motto was considered cool, but their spending habits negate it, making them go through difficult situations.

LowEstablishment999

They couldn't afford permanent housing and didn't have savings. OP had to start pitching in and is now an equal contributor.

LowEstablishment999

No one in the family was thrilled when the mom announced that she was pregnant. The real problem started when OP's dad wanted her to move into the same room as her brother so the baby wouldn't have to sleep in their room.

OP wasn't comfortable sharing a room with her brother, and she had a say in how things went at home since she was an equal contributor.

LowEstablishment999

OP voiced her thoughts when she was called selfish. Things ended with a lot of tension and OP's brother telling her that she was an a**hole.

LowEstablishment999

Numerous people agreed that OP should just move out.

EzHedgehog

Because many people wouldn't have stayed as long as OP did.

Trick_Literature_

They think that OP should let her brother start trying to support himself without her living at home.

Draigdwi

Maybe OP letting her brother see how he can be affected by their parents' actions would make him realize what OP truly does for him.

pizzaisapie69

Perhaps he and OP can continue supporting themselves and let their parents deal with the baby.

rotten_riot

If OP's brother thinks she's TA, then OP can make him contribute as well for the baby so he'll know how hard OP is working for them.

Bubblegumiebitch

Again, many strongly believe OP should up and live for herself.

jqdecitrus

Someone with a similar experience gave a piece of advice for people to look at things from a different perspective.

FaithlessnessFlat514

There might have been more reasons why the brother thought she was TA.

MeiSuesse

It's hard to go against your parents as a kid.

MeiSuesse

And the brother thinks OP was better than a crying baby.

bas_bleu_bobcat

OP tried to shelter her brother, but if she can't take care of him, he'll have to start how OP did.

GlitterDoomsday

They could've been more careful when...

Kinuika

things are already not the best financially.

Kinuika

She doesn't need to burn bridges, but if she's forever taking on their responsibilities, she wouldn't be truly free.

IlGreven

There were talks about OP calling child protective services.

Phantasmal

But some people explained that it was more complex than that.

Writing_Nearby

There are many people involved in the system who aren't the nicest.

Writing_Nearby

And OP couldn't simply be the guardian of her brother without other legal matters.

Writing_Nearby

Whatever OP decides to do, she should teach her brother to be independent.

noobmaster692402005

OP should still be enjoying her life as a teen.

butterflybuell

Or else she's going to feel burned out very often and quickly.

juswannalurkpls

There's no clear way to determine the best route for OP to take, but the majority have voted that she isn't TA in this situation. She was just voicing her thoughts when she had the right to refuse to let her parents face the consequences of their actions.

The brother, although not as young, could perhaps try to understand where she is coming from better. They both had to grow up faster due to their parents' negligence, but OP has stepped up for him too.