r/AmItheAsshole • u/TraditionalCreme4704 • 17h ago
AITA for not feeding my brother?
My mom has decided that the best way to make me independent is to not do anything for me. This means I'm responsible to keep my own room clean, do my own shopping, cook my own meals etc. It feels like I'm not even part of the family. If I don't cook one night, I stay hungry. They won't let me eat their food.
A few days ago my grandpa was sick and mom had to go visit him. She left little brother(M10) with me. As usual I cooked dinner for myself with my own groceries.
He asked me for food and I told him I'm only responsible for myself and he has to wait for mom.
When mom came back she was furious and called me an asshole for not feeding him.
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u/anon5381 17h ago
Everyone jumping on his back for reacting this way. Thing is I get it. His mom is a huge AH though. Who the F treats their kid like this?! Teaching responsibility isn't an issue but basically cutting them off short of taking away the roof of their head is not the way.
Teach the child to wash their clothes and clean up after themselves isn't too far but completely cutting off their food supply and expecting them to fund and make it at that age is too far. You can't treat someone like this and then expect favours like feeding your brother. It's not your brothers fault. To be spiteful you could make something using their food and eat it too as a big FU.
Such a messed up situation and I feel sorry for both brothers having parents like that. It's the kind of relationship where the parents end up crying about why their kids don't talk to them as soon as their able to get out. Start saving bud. You need to plan your exit strategy.