Hey there, Facebook fam! Have you ever had to deal with blended family drama? Well, buckle up because this story is a rollercoaster of emotions. Our protagonist, a 16-year-old boy, lost his dad five years ago and his mom remarried two years ago to a man named George. Now, George has three kids of his own, and the adults in the family have some pretty high expectations for how the siblings should all interact. But when our protagonist writes a fake will for a homework assignment, things take a dramatic turn. Let’s dive into the story…
Mom’s New Marriage
Meet George and His Kids
The Perfect Nuclear Family?
Mom and George’s Expectations
Babying Stepsiblings?
The Fake Will Drama
George’s Reaction
Therapy Time ️
Obligations as Siblings
The Commitment
Calling Mom a Liar
Check Your Expectations! ✋
Mom’s Response
Blended Family Expectations: Too Much to Ask?
Our protagonist and his sister Skye feel like they already had their perfect nuclear family with their late dad, but their mom and stepdad George expect them to treat all the kids as equal siblings. When our protagonist writes a fake will for homework, leaving everything to Skye, it sparks a family discussion that leads to therapy. The parents express the importance of treating all the siblings equally and loving them all the same, but our protagonist isn’t on board. He calls his mom a liar for saying he signed up for anything and refuses to work towards the family they’re imagining. Mom and George think he’s being cruel and childish. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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