Teen Is Angry At Dad For Making Them Do Most of The Chores Around The House, Asks If They Should Put Up With It

"I feel like I don't have equal amount of work."

Damjan

• Published in Interesting
• November 28, 2022

All families have different dynamics, and most of the time, there will be dissatisfied parties. Someone will always believe they are contributing more than others financially, have more chores, run more errands…

With more than one person in the loop, it is to be expected. But sometimes that is true.

While all people believe they are victims of injustice, some of them really are. And they turn to Reddit to blow steam and seek advice.

We have one of those stories today. OP is a teen and living with their dad.

Their sister comes on weekends. OP has a lot of chores, and she has a long list of grievances.

She doesn't like so many things in that house. This teen is obviously angry. OP believes that dad basically does nothing. In their words, his duties are to:

“1. Work at a driving education company, so sit down all day and just be scared that you might get into a crash but it happens 1 every 5 months 2. Pay bills over the computer

3. Stick a pot pie into the oven for dinner (the occasional spaghetti or chili) Buy groceries 4. Drive me to school and some other fun activities that I have because I'm stressed.”

And he doesn't have to suffer any consequences for his laziness. OP believes it is not fair and refused to finish a chore.

Read the full story below:

OP asks:

OP is a teen and living with their dad. Their sister comes on weekends

OP has a lot of chores. She has a long list of grievances

She doesn't like so many things in that house. This teen is obviously angry.

OP believes that dad basically does nothing

And he doesn't have to suffer any consequences for his laziness

OP believes it is not fair and refused to finish a chore

Dad called and texted to remind OP, but they are standing their ground

OP doesn't want to bother their sister because she is pregnant and works a physically demanding job

So OP decided to leave those dishes

OP posted an edit:

OP has offered the following explanation for why they think they might be the asshole:

Who pays the bills and groceries?

OP says:

Ah, the good old "My house my rules." If you don't like it then you should move out.

Lack of appreciation?

Maybe moving out?

One Redditor said:

The transition from being a single DAD to being a SINGLE dad...

Bars are not his favorite, OP says

OP should do the following, according to one Redditor:

OP sure has a lot on her plate. It is hard to juggle school and chores. And it is not hard to see why they are so angry.

But, on the other hand, their anger is amplified by the belief that their dad does nothing. And that’s the problem.

This makes them even angrier, and it is a never-ending circle. We hope they will ask for help.

Damjan