Brotherly Love and Guilt Trips A recent letter to Care and Feeding highlights the expectation that adult children can rely on their parents for emotional labor and childcare support without reciprocation or understanding of the sacrifices made.
This phenomenon speaks to a broader issue – the way we think about family obligations and generational relationships.
The writer, Not My Brother's Kids' Keeper, recounts how his brother and sister in law have been taking advantage of his goodwill, expecting him to watch their children despite his own schedule and limitations.