Imagine being a teenager, just weeks away from turning 18 and graduating high school, only to find out that your parents expect you to start paying rent as soon as you’re legally an adult. That’s the situation two 17-year-old twins found themselves in, and it’s causing quite the family drama. With no jobs and limited savings, the twins were left scrambling to figure out their next move. But when an older sibling steps in with a generous offer, the tables turn in a way no one saw coming.
The Accidental Twins ♂️

Cold Childhood ❄️

Turning 18, Time to Pay Rent

Sister to the Rescue ♀️

Parents Freak Out

Payback Time?

Guilt and Gratitude

Limited Savings

Sister’s Sacrifice

Family Ties Severed

Shocking Support

Thanks, Guys!

A Twist of Fate: Who’s the Real Victim?
The twins’ parents thought they had it all figured out: demand rent from their soon-to-be-adult children, and their financial worries would be solved. But when their plan backfires, they’re left scrambling to figure out how they’ll make ends meet. Meanwhile, the twins face a tough decision: do they prioritize their own well-being and accept their sister’s generous offer, or do they sacrifice their futures to help their parents? With emotions running high and relationships strained, it’s a situation that has everyone questioning who’s right and who’s wrong. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this family’s predicament…
NTA. Twin faces homelessness dilemma due to parents’ demands.
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Parents demand paycheck from twins after failing to provide for them. NTA

Parents demanding rent from their children is abusive behavior. NTA.

Offer to help with childcare and household chores, and be great uncles. NTA

Psychological abuse is still abuse. Seek therapy and distance yourself.

Teens shouldn’t be financially responsible for their parents’ choices

Bonding over a love for cats , NTA for prioritizing family.

Youngest twins face homelessness dilemma after parents’ demands backfire

Breaking free from toxic parents and taking control of your life

Parents’ financial decisions without consent lead to homelessness dilemma. NTA.
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Parents demand rent from kids, causing homelessness dilemma. NTA commenters.

NTA for prioritizing your future over supporting your mother.

Supportive parents turned toxic. Move out ASAP. You’re NTA

Take the opportunity and run! NTA for choosing yourself

Don’t let guilt consume you. NTA.

Sibling support and job search advice for homeless twins.

Sassy reply to parents’ unrealistic retirement plan earns NTA judgment

Don’t let guilt force you to house neglectful parents

You’re not responsible for your parents’ home. NTA

Stay with your sister and focus on college

Sister offers support amidst parents’ selfish demands

NTA. Parents chose to have you, don’t owe them anything

NTA. Suggests staying with sister, offers to help around house

NTA. Parents demanding rent from jobless children is unreasonable
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Parents demand money from homeless twins, commenter defends them.

Sibling offers help as parents demand twins pay for mistakes
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Commenter advises twins not to feel guilty for parents’ mistakes

NTA comment receives no replies

Parents can’t demand you take care of them while still in school. NTA

No a**hole here. But what demands caused homelessness dilemma?

Supportive comment recommends subreddit for narcissistic parents, encourages education pursuit.
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Sibling offers help as parents’ demands backfire

Struggling with parents’ homelessness but can’t afford to help. NTA

Prioritize education and future over parents’ demands. NTA

Parents should take care of their kids, not the other way around.

Choose family or freedom? NTA chooses sister and savings

Sibling love shines through in heartwarming comment section

Be a helpful houseguest and you won’t be a burden

Helping sister, planning for future: NTA comment offers sound advice

Asian parents demanding everything from their kids, treating them like slaves

User defends OP’s decision not to support parents.

Parents demand rent from twins, sister offers to take them in

NTA, parents demanding payback for basic necessities is not okay

Child is not a piggy bank, parents must deal with consequences.

NTA. Parents demanding payment for raising you? Run from that shit

Standing up for oneself against unreasonable demands. Not the a**hole

Commenter jokes about no sex in the bed, supports OP (NTA)

Parents demand rent for part-time work, NTA for refusing.

Supportive comment encourages seeking advice on narcissistic parents.

Parenting responsibilities don’t entitle them to their children’s future. NTA

Offering help instead of rent is a great solution! NTA

Don’t let guilt-tripping manipulate you. Leave for your own good.

Be a supportive sibling and help with the kids!

Parents demand adult children pay rent, commenter says NTA

Parents demand rent from twins, sibling offers help. NTA.

Supportive comment receives validation and suggests helpful solution.

Standing up to entitled parents demanding repayment. #NTA

Sibling support saves twins from homelessness dilemma

Twin faces homelessness dilemma and parents’ demands backfire. NTA.
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Sister’s house as a savior? A fair deal or not?

Congrats on graduation! Parents’ bitter plan backfires. Sister saves day

Don’t be a doormat for entitled parents. NTA

Don’t give in, being self-reliant is important. Sister understands
