The original poster (OP) lives with her twin sister named Mary. They don’t have any other siblings and her parents both work full-time.
Mary Has a Baby
Mary got pregnant when she was 14 years-old. She couldn’t find the father to tell him she was pregnant and OP says they still haven’t seen him anywhere.
They Share a Room
They live in a 2-bedroom apartment so when Mary had her baby, they had to share the room together.
She Has to Help Care for the Baby
OP’s parents worked more so they could provide for the baby so OP and Mary had to take care of the baby.
OP Had No Social Life
OP had no life outside of school. Her parents would demand that she go straight home to help her sister with the baby. She also had no privacy and no love or attention from her parents since the baby came.
She Feels Alone
OP says it took time for her to come to terms with her parents not being there for her and she often felt alone. She became resentful of Mary and her parents but never expressed it.
She Got a Job
By age 16 she got a job so she had some time to herself outside of school and the baby.
She Gave Them Most of Her Earnings
Her parents coerced her to contribute almost 80% of her wages to help Mary take care of the baby. OP called herself a pushover and couldn’t say no since Mary and the baby did need the money. Her parents were only able to keep up with paying the bills, rent and car payments.
She Told Them About College
OP told her parents she was accepted to a very good college out of state on a near scholarship and that she was planning to go.
They Were Shocked
OP’s parents asked how she could leave them instead of taking care of Mary’s baby.
She Asked Why She Should Give Up Her College Dreams
OP asked why she should stay in a shared bedroom with her sister and niece for her college years.
The Family Argued
OP’s parents said people make sacrifices for family. Mary jumped into the conversation and said she wouldn’t go to another state and leave a single mother alone if the roles were reversed.
The Readers Respond
Some savvy readers suggested OP get her niece a 23&me Ancestry DNA test.
“Get your niece a 23&me or AncestryDNA test and then download the raw file and upload to the free sites for more matches. The father doesn’t have to have tested to figure out who he based on matches. DNA detectives on Facebook and DNA search angels can help sort the matches.”
Many Readers Said She Should Start Packing
“I hope you made the choice to go to school and enjoy college life. Your sister will learn to take care of the baby on her own. I’m sure it’s also sad to see you leave and she still at home as a single mother. But you have to do whats best for you. You getting a full ride can help the baby in the future.”
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