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Justinas Keturka

“[Am I The Jerk] For Calling CPS On My Family And Asking To Be Removed From Our House?”

Until they reach a certain age, children are their parents’ responsibility. But some people see no problem with dropping their responsibilities on others.

Take this redditor, for example. Being the oldest of four children, he was forced by his mom to take up the role of a parent. Since his father had a drinking problem, whenever mom wasn’t around, the teen was in charge, which meant taking care of the family, his siblings, and even paying the bills. It’s no surprise that the young man eventually called CPS on his own family.

Taking care of the family is the parent’s, not the child’s, responsibility

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