Does my 7 year old BABYSIT?? #momlife #shorts

[emmahyphenjanee]

i have 4 kids, 8, 7 and 3 yo twins. the "bigger" kids also have no obligation to be around the twins, i do expect them to help the twins if they ask for their help specifically and the only rule is if im taking them all out alone (without dad), they do have to hold hands with one of the littles, and they dont mind doing that for me, and you know, not forcing them to help has made them the best little helpers, on their own accord.

[kyndallschmid]

I’m glad you are consciously making this decision. Older siblings are often a victim of parentification. It can affect them negativity in the long run by essentially depriving them of normal childhood experiences and forcing them to be more mature than they should be. This often leads them to be unable to relate to their peers and leaves them emotionally/socially stunted. It also often leaves them with an inability have an identity outside of being a caretaker which can lead to many other problems.

[marlenemeyer]

Your children are beautiful! And kind! You are truly blessed!

[Isabeltheswiftie]

She is such a cute little kid! 🫶✨⭐️🤗 I love her dress!

[theturtleking]

This is amazing! I applaud you greatly

[AimeeD]

I love this ❤❤ such an amazing mom (and dad of course)

[K_MAMA]

I wish my Boomer parents had shown me a modicum of the loving kindness you are giving your 7yo. By 7, I was responsible for my 4 younger siblings. By 9-1/2, I had become a near full-time mom to my 3-week-old (child #6) sister. My mom had wanted a son and treated my new baby sister terribly for not being a boy. She even called me "Mama" first. When I had my 2 kids, 6 years apart, a son, then a daughter, I never made my son responsible for his sister. Like you, I told everyone I chose to have my babies - not them. ❤

[mael]

My kids only responsibility regarding their siblings is that we're nice to each other, and if the other sibling is bothering us, we say please stop and don't use force.

[cptdtinyreaper]

Thats exactly how it should be ❤ just because she is the oldest doesn't mean she has to take care or her siblings. It's absolutely great she loves them and wants to help out of her own. If these things are forced upon a child, she might grow to hate her siblings when she gets older. I've seen it happen.

[alexvaughan]

OMG SHES SO FREAKING CUTEEEE SHE REMIND ME OF DESCENDANTS 2 CHARACTER

[JuanQuiles-oq]

Really this is probably going to be the best decision that y'all are going to make as being parents because that's like that's going to show that she doesn't have to what showing her that if she wants to she can love your parenting I need this type of mom

[dragonairrage]

We do the same thing with my 8 year old and her brother. She'll sometimes ask to do things, but we don't make her.

[gigi]

I babyset for my nieces once in a blue moon there 7 and 8 and a handful. But I’m 34 and I’m exhausted after spending the morning with them. Much respect for all you parents out there. Sometimes you all need a break.

[maggierudolph]

That is great that your letting her be a kid and not have responsibility, also I love you and your family you guys are so cute

[ritagreen]

We decided to have kids. So we are going to take care of them and not make it the responsibility of the older child. Thank you parents and don't make her responsible for the other kids chores when they grow up each child has to be responsible for their own and not make the older child whip them into shape

[catsaregreat]

I’m an only child but I have friends who where forced to raise their siblings. Thank you for letting her be a kid and not forcing her to grow up early :)

[Abigail-ig]

Thank you so much! As the oldest kid, I always have to watch my siblings, and I wish I didn't have to do that all the time

[PeytonHovis]

I wish my mom thought the same. I (13 f) have 2 younger brothers (10 years and 5 months). I am expected to help with the baby every day when the middle brother sits on the couch playing fortnight and telling me to help. My mom says its because he gets "overwhelmed" when he never helps and im supposed to be fine with it all and not get mad

Edit- I got in an argument with my mom about this because she told me to come downstairs to tell me to get ready for bed then asked me to burp my brother. I was in a bad mood because I just wanted to be alone for a while. I started patting his back too hard and when my mom confronted me about it I started tearing up because I don't like confrontation. I was upset because I always have to help when my brother just sits on the couch. She called him in there and told him he needs to start helping with the baby. I was told to go back upstairs and my brother took care of him. She kept asking me what was wrong other than this even though I had told her multiple times that nothing was wrong. Hopefully I don't have to help as much anymore. I love my baby brother (not the middle one) and I want to spend time with him but not if I'm forced too.

[raniamunif]

The labrant family needs to see this video

[Zahra.Haytchyy]

Wish the labrant family had the same mentality as you
Such a gorgeous family ❤