Spoiled Sister Calls Out Reddit User For Favoring His Brother Who Is The Constant "Family Scapegoat"
She's already the favorite child and still wants more.
Some family conflicts start with money, but this one starts with loyalty. A Reddit user says he has been trying to help his brother, the family scapegoat, while his sister sees him as unfairly taking sides.
The tension comes from a home where favoritism has already split the siblings into different roles. One child is treated like the golden child, while the other is left carrying most of the blame, and now the brother who wants to help is getting called out for it.
That leaves one question hanging over the whole situation, can he support his brother without blowing up the family even more?
Here's the original Reddit post by u/throwaway649q:
RedditOP was doing his best to make his brother feel less alone.
RedditJoe did not want to rely on his parents for financial assistance.
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Jill wanted her brother to do the same thing for her.
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Here's how the Reddit community reacted to u/throwaway649q's post:
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Someone needs to point it out to her.
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She needs to understand why OP is acting that way.
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OP is a really great brother.
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The real world won't care that you were Mommy and Daddy's favorite.
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The parents are the root of the problem, not Jill.
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The sister needs to understand the family dynamics.
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They have absolutely no reason to treat him that way.
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This is similar to a sibling who meddles and won’t respect parents’ autonomy, until boundaries are set.
Awesome Space Goat!
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The world needs more of Joe's brother.
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Older siblings to the rescue!
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Any scapegoat child would wish for a brother like OP.
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Parents who play favorites are toxic.
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The parents are doing wrong by all three kids.
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The scapegoat and the golden child are both victims.
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Small things with huge impacts.
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OP's behavior is absolutely valid.
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OP's parents damaged both their children.
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The parents ruined the natural flow of things.
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Jill is in for a rude awakening.
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Brothers are supposed to support each other.
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They divided the family into two sides.
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The sister will eventually grow out of it.
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This user even suggested some job options for OP's brother.
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Another user even offered a job opportunity.
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They should also try to make the parents aware of their favoritism.
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OP should not burn his bridges with his sister.
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Children are supposed to be protected by their parents, and when they fail to do so, siblings tend to step in sometimes. OP disliked the fact that his brother doesn't receive equal treatment, so he decided to help him in the best way he could.
The only a-holes in this story are OP's parents, who created this toxic environment that split their children into two sides. OP should find a way to make his sister understand their parents' favoritism and explain why he feels the need to favor his brother.
Before you judge Jill and her “favorite” brother, read about unequal sibling treatment over holiday gifts and praise.
