'K Jangnyeo' Exhausted from Caring for Three Younger Siblings... Parents Say "You Don't Qualify as an Older Sister"

Recently Conflicted with Parents, Sharing Concerns

Netizens' outrage is growing on the 5th over a story in which a college student in their 20s complained about the difficulty of taking care of younger siblings with a significant age gap.

Recently, a post titled "How much should I take care of my younger siblings?" was uploaded on an online community.

The author, A, who introduced themselves as a 20-year-old college student, said, "I have three younger siblings with a considerable age gap," adding, "They are a middle schooler, an elementary schooler, and a 4-year-old."

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A said, "I have had a small business since high school, so I haven't received allowance from my parents for a long time, and I earned money on my own to buy things like online lectures and workbooks," adding, "I think I have grown up independently."

Continuing, A said, "I have mostly been responsible for cooking at home since my middle school days, and I have done at least my share of housework as well as that of my siblings," expressing concerns about recent conflicts with their parents.

The cause of the conflict is said to be the youngest sibling, who is over 30 months old. According to A, they suddenly heard the news of a late-born sibling when they were in middle school. In response, their working parents asked A and their siblings to "take good care of the baby."

A explained the cause of the conflict with their parents, saying, "There was no one at home to look after the younger sibling, and when the siblings were at school and I was busy working, the youngest sibling usually watched YouTube. I think my mom was very upset about that."

Then, A said that their parents verbally abused them for letting the youngest sibling watch YouTube, saying things like, "Even the elementary school sibling plays well with the baby, so why are you giving a smartphone to a newborn? Are you crazy?" and "You have no right to look after your siblings and are not qualified to be an older sister."

Finally, A said, "I am curious about how others see my family situation and whether raising siblings is a typical responsibility of an older sister," adding, "If you see that I am failing as an older sister, I would appreciate it if you could tell me frankly. I would be really grateful for advice on how to explain my position positively to my parents."

In response, netizens mostly took the author's side, saying things like, "The parents are selfish. It's too much to leave three kids to the eldest," "It sounds like something from an old drama," and "The author did their best. They shouldn't feel guilty."

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