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@lunalovesjesus Yeah that is a bummer and I see how it could feel unfair. I think your mom is doing the best with a situation that is difficult to find yourself in as a parent. I always hate this response, but it is truly hard to grasp until you have a bit more experience in life and as a parent...

@lunalovesjesus Maybe she's hoping it'll limit the frequency? Maybe she just doesn't want to sit in the living room with the knowledge her kid is getting laid down the hall? Who knows. It's not necessary super logical, but at the same time it makes perfect sense. Try to be respectful of her as...

@aog17 Yeah, that's different. Having the older kids raise the younger ones, especially when there is no real need for it (situations where parents have to work multiple jobs to make ends meet, etc), is rough.

@aog17 I would just like to add from someone who has siblings 20 years younger and also kids with a decade + gap, it's totally ok to have the older son help out with the kiddo. Our teens were basically forced to bond with their little brother in ways they might not have otherwise had they been...