I can't believe my parents want to kick my sister out when she turns 18.
This is definitely an antiquated view of parenting that I don’t agree with. Yes, you and your sister will legally be viewed as adults at 18, but technically that’s just a number. There are a lot of other factors besides age that contribute to whether you and your sister are ready to be on your own . As a dad with two daughters, I cannot fathom putting an 18-year-old girl out on the street by herself if she’s not ready to do it.
Plenty of people have reasons for continuing to live with their parents that don’t include being an able-bodied freeloader. It seems that your parents are fans of “tough love,” and I’m glad to hear that they’re otherwise loving and supportive. But you might encourage your sister to have a conversation with your parents. Perhaps it would appeal to them if she has a plan for her life as an “adult.” Sit down with her and formulate a plan based on her interests.
In the event your parents keep their word and make her move out of the house at 18 , then I hope some kind-hearted adult takes her in until she gets ready. I have a hard time believing any parent of sound mind would let their child go homeless due to a philosophy that was cool in the 1960s. Either way, she has to be prepared, and I hope that you’ll help her.I have a 5-year-old nephew, “Sam,” son of my sister and brother-in-law . They live close by, so we spend a good amount of time together.
Maybe it’s me, but whiny children drive me absolutely nuts, and I have zero tolerance for it. When my kids were that age, they learned very quickly that if they pulled that nonsense on me, they would be whining to their stuffed animals in their room. It’s never a good idea to reward bad behavior, but it seems like your sister and her husband created a monster with this kid and you’re put in the middle.
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