[Anonymous]

First of all let me give a little background to my situation.
I come from a strict Asian family where respect towards your parents is ingrained into you from an early age whether it be through violent or non-violent means. My mum is illiterate whilst my Dad is always away at work. I am the oldest of three siblings.
I am expected to take on so much responsibility and it drives me insane I have practically no time for myself. I am expected to be the "man of the house". Whilst my siblings sit at home and go out and do nothing have no responsibility despite being older than me. I can't ****ing wait to move to the other side of the country after my gap year, and watch them attempt to cope without me. They don't even seem to appreciate what I do, a simple "thank you" wouldn't go a miss after I spent hours mowing the lawn whilst you ****ing sat at home and watched T.V. you lazy *****.

/Rant.

[Knighted]

Like you said when you move away you will be able to handle yourself perfectly. My home was pretty relaxed and I have never had to do any of that so my room here is disgusting which I hate. However I did cook all my meals at home which definitely helps when you live by yourself.

Them not appreciating it is horrible though but your thinking is correct. When you leave you will be fine and they will be ****ed.

Hilarious

[jennifer.tariah]

I am the youngest of 2. my older sister will be leaving for Uni next year, to the other side of the country too (she's hoping to get accepted to Manchester Uni)

I'm 15 and come from an strictish African (Nigerian ) home, my sister has had to do ALOT for me when we were growing up, and probably had tons of responsibility, I myself, don't think i have thanked her enough. but i think its been kind of your parents fault, because they didn't rotate the responsibilities in the house, like me now, i do most at home while my sister does not much, at 15 i can cook many african dishes plus general dishes, i cook 3 times a week for the family and clean the house, so basically what my sister did. so now i can cope without my parents and her. but your parents didnt do that so when you leave your siblings won't have learned ANYTHING. and will struggle in sole life..

[Anonymous]

(Original post by jennifer.tariah)
I am the youngest of 2. my older sister will be leaving for Uni next year, to the other side of the country too (she's hoping to get accepted to Manchester Uni)

I'm 15 and come from an strictish African (Nigerian ) home, my sister has had to do ALOT for me when we were growing up, and probably had tons of responsibility, I myself, don't think i have thanked her enough. but i think its been kind of your parents fault, because they didn't rotate the responsibilities in the house, like me now, i do most at home while my sister does not much, at 15 i can cook many african dishes plus general dishes, i cook 3 times a week for the family and clean the house, so basically what my sister did. so now i can cope without my parents and her. but your parents didnt do that so when you leave your siblings won't have learned ANYTHING. and will struggle in sole life..

No but it's not just stuff like cooking and cleaning, it ranges from ringing credit card companies and writing letters to insurance companies for them to fixing broken things like doors and wardrobes. It's like I'm practically running and maintaining a house.