I too, lived with my nieces and nephews and took care of my younger brother from a young age... (more over everyone kept giving birth so I feel like I've raised 5-6 children consecutively).
I've lost a loooot of sleep and had to skip a lot of events (^^)lll I totally feel MC's struggles.
I understand yall so much. But i dont hate my nephew i hate my sister for not being a good mother figure and just partying. My started helping my mom taking care of my nephew since i was 7 but as i grew up i couldnt play outside with friends and visit other people. I would get hit if i go outside and play with friends. I hate the fact the im bound to these kids and its not their fault. This has lead me to depression but its alright. I aint helping her anymore.
Right! My first nephew was born when i was 9, i looked after him at that age. Tho his parents were working in another room. I have 19 nephews and nieces, and probably took care care of more than half of them. The most I've looked after at the same time was 5. And my mom had the audacity to question me when i said "i dont think i want to have a baby. At most maybe 1 or 2". She wanted me to get married early so I'd have more chance to have more kids sksksks guess what I'm applying to further my study far from home just to escape from all the pressure.
I'm actually 22, I'm babysitting my nephews & niece and that's not even my own responsibility but i already feel like I'm dying for some (or a LOT more) freedom & entertainment in my life. I assume we have commonality as well in terms of refusing commitment at such age. Especially when she got lots of pressure from outsiders about mother's virtue, how she should be nice to her son etc etc, all the pressure would only result to resentment and the resentment would be directed to the one who wouldnt be able to retaliate; her own son.