Son Asks If He Is Wrong For Moving In With His Dad After His Step-Sister Moved In With Their Mother

Siblings are not always compatible.

This is par for the course. Some siblings are glued at the hip, while others keep as far away from each other as possible. After all, just because you are related by blood does not guarantee that you will get along. While it is necessary to try to be as courteous to your family as possible, this cannot always be achieved when a child from another marriage unexpectedly appears and you must treat them as a sibling as well. I’ve never been in this situation, so I can’t say for certain, but I believe it doesn’t always work out.

While step-siblings can be as close as blood-related siblings, this only occurs when both sides are open to it. There is nothing you or your parents can do if one side ends the relationship before it even has the chance to blossom. In that case, it is also inappropriate for the parents to impose a sibling relationship. That’s the kind of mess we’re dealing with in this story. It’s a little confusing because there are so many siblings and step-siblings to remember, but the majority of them get along. Except for one, who had just recently lost her mother.

You will see what I’m talking about once you scroll down.

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There is a lot more to the story than the title suggests.

And it is going to be a bit confusing so pay close attention.

However, the gist of it is that OP does not get along with his step-sister Lucy.

He is not related to her by blood and she is the daughter of the man his mother married.

But when Lucy’s mother passed away, he decided to not visit his mother as often.

It was all because Lucy was going to be staying with her father and OP’s mother from now on.

It is his decision who he wants to live with after all.

But his mother isn’t happy with him not visiting her as often.

He has tried to get along with Lucy before but that has never worked out so he decided to keep a distance between them.

According to some of the OP’s comments, it is clear that they do not get along for a variety of reasons. She appears to be quite entitled and believes she has control over how others behave. And this was before her mother died. However, I understand how difficult it can be for children when their parents divorce or remarry, so Lucy is given some leeway in that regard. That doesn’t mean the parents have the right to force OP and Lucy to have a sibling bond when they don’t want to. Some people just don’t get along, and that’s fine.

People in the comments were on his side as well.

And even if his father speaks up for him, it would only cause more issues.

To be fair, interacting with her as kindly as possible should be a given.

There were a few questions that OP was quick to answer.

What are your thoughts on the matter? Do you believe He is being too harsh on his sister, and that he should try to befriend her, especially since she is going through a difficult time? Or do you believe that isn’t his responsibility and that he shouldn’t be forced to do so? What would you do if you found yourself in this situation? Comment below to let us know, and don’t forget to share this story with your friends so they can participate with their own stories.