dm, hi!
The advice given by ArianeB and reach is spot on and I hope you follow through with it.
It's up to you to set boundaries and make sure they are honored/respected...
When you do so much the others will come to expect it. Quite honestly, why would they do anything when they know you'll end up doing it?
Your brother and sil are taking advantage of you in many ways. It's time to put a stop to it.
Saying clearing what you want--not expect--them to do and being firm about it might be your first step. They are living in your home and should be contributing to household chores and anything else you feel needs to be done.
They are grownups and you are not their maid...
Sometimes husbands can be the same way--expect the wife to do it all. Calmly discuss it with him, what you need for him to do...he may have "forgotten" that he has responsibilities to you and the children. Both of you are working outside the home, both of you should be working inside the home also.
Peace,
Cap
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