https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:25:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/siblings-taking-advantage-of-parents#post-133501 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:16:49 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 133501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>um... well i think depending on the person "taking advantage" might mean something else. We get spoiled a lot by our parents and being 4 girls it's not always in the same way.</p> <p>But in the end, it's nothing drastic and my parents are well aware. So no, i don't say anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/siblings-taking-advantage-of-parents#post-133418 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 18:39:02 +0000 DigAPony 133418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: Ouch! That's what we're hoping doesn't happen with my BIL. We'll see... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/siblings-taking-advantage-of-parents#post-133415 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 18:35:07 +0000 Mrs. Pen 133415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am really close to my siblings, so if that were to happen I definitely would! I also know that because we are so close, my siblings would probably listen/respect what I have to say. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/siblings-taking-advantage-of-parents#post-133398 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:59:24 +0000 autumnlove 133398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DigAPony: we are in the same situation but my BIL is 38! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/siblings-taking-advantage-of-parents#post-133336 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:15:11 +0000 DigAPony 133336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My brother-in-law totally takes advantage of my husband's parents. It would be pointless to talk to him about it because he's in a very selfish stage of life (just turned 21). Also, my husband's parents are the adults and should know better than to continue enabling him. It's a vicious, really annoying cycle that my husband and I try to stay out of! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/siblings-taking-advantage-of-parents#post-133324 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:58:48 +0000 MamaMoose 133324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah I've never had this issue. Sometimes my bro can be a little self centered and do things like forget birthdays and I call him out on that crap. But he wouldn't take advantage of my parents. And I doubt they would put up with it of he tried. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/siblings-taking-advantage-of-parents#post-133314 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:46:27 +0000 chopsuey 133314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My sisters and I don't take advantage of our parents so we've never had to call each other out. I would totally say something if they did though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/siblings-taking-advantage-of-parents#post-133311 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:42:38 +0000 autumnlove 133311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you say anything to your siblings when you think they are taking advantage of your parents? Ugh.... </p>