Advice on living at home and doing most of the 'mothers' job at 13?

That's good you are trying to help out in your home & do the best you can do for your grades.

Your parents know you are trying the best you can, and that's all any parent wants for their child.

As for your house chores. Prioritize what needs to be done in the house for that day. If everyday after school you see dishes do the the dishes, then look around to see what really needs to be done.

I know vacuuming & laundry can hold for a few days. You need time for you too, so don't stress about things you have no control over.

Your brother is at the age where he can also learn how to take out the trash, and sweep a floor. Just talk to your parents about your brother helping out a little too.

Awwh honey, i know how you feel, i was like it at your age and i still am doing the chores and it isnt a bad thing. But school comes FIRST.

all your grades are what is going to help you get on to the career path you want to do. Sit down with your mum and dad and say that your starting school and your not going to be able to do as much around the house as youd like to or you can because you'll have your studies to focus on and say that a little appreciation in what you do would be greatful.

Its very thoughtful of you to do the things you have done around the house, and i understand your mum works lates but im sorry that isnt an excuse, my step dad works 3pm-11 at night, most nights he wont be back until early hours of the morning, but even he manages to do something before he leaves to go to work. and my mum works in a prison so she works pretty shifty hours, i admit i probably do more housework then she does, but she does something, even if its putting washing through.

Your parents shouldnt be leaving EVERYTHING to you. its good to do some chores because then it kind of helps for the future when you have your own place.

Best of luck!

First of all, don't stress about the grades, no matter what your dad says. As and Bs are great grades. Secondly, you might want to get your dad (the back problem) checked out by a chiropractor ( doctors give you pills and refer you to other people, chiropractors fix things) so he has no excuse not to help you - there's no excuse for a grown man doing nothing because he'd rather shove it on his little girl. Also you may want to get your little brother to a doctor who can refer him to someone else and give him medication if he needs it, if he goes to the doctor and gets a diagnosis you might be able to apply to the state for some financial help which will also ease your situation. That's all I can say now, apart from good luck!

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