My sister is 18 and has recently been kicked out by my mother due to dumb issues. Now I love them both, but my sister is telling me crap about my parents and my parents are telling me crap about my sister. They basically want me to pick sides. Do I pick my parents that have raised me and that I will be stuck with for at least 4 more years? Or do I pick my sister because shes like my best friend?
karenR answered Tuesday March 15 2005, 8:48 pm: You don't pick either side.
You tell your sister that you love her but you also love your parents.You do not want to be put in the middle of this.It is between her and your parents.Ask that you talk about anything but that when you are together.Same thing to the parents.Hang in there ok?:} [ karenR's advice column | Ask karenR A Question ]
DarkSoul answered Tuesday March 15 2005, 8:20 pm: dont pick either. tell them both how much you love them and how it is hurting you to feel you have to choose. ask them to not talk about each other in front of you because it hurts you. They should respect your wishes because they are your family and they love you. [ DarkSoul's advice column | Ask DarkSoul A Question ]
mn731 answered Tuesday March 15 2005, 4:56 pm: don't pick any sides..if they can't understand that then explain to them why..i'm sure they'd be reasonable [ mn731's advice column | Ask mn731 A Question ]
Call_Me_Jane answered Tuesday March 15 2005, 4:53 pm: Dont pick either. tell them both how much you love them and how it is hurting you to feel you have to choose. ask them to not talk about each other in front of you because it hurts you. They should respect your wishes because they are your family and they love you. [ Call_Me_Jane's advice column | Ask Call_Me_Jane A Question ]
x_O_x_hAiLeY answered Monday March 14 2005, 8:19 pm: Dont pick either. You shouldnt have to get in the the middle of either of them. Just tell them that you would rather not get in the middle by picking a side and they should work out there issues witout everyone else. hOpE i hElPeD <lOvE3 hAiLeY [ x_O_x_hAiLeY's advice column | Ask x_O_x_hAiLeY A Question ]
XoKisSesoX answered Monday March 14 2005, 8:07 pm: I would stay neurtal. Don't pick sides. That will just hurt the person that you don't side with. Tell both of your parents that you can't pick sides because you don't wanna huirt any one, [ XoKisSesoX's advice column | Ask XoKisSesoX A Question ]
TiffanyAshlyn1026 answered Monday March 14 2005, 5:54 pm: You dont pick sides. Your parents are just mad because they didnt think you sister could ever dow what she did. Even if it is dumb. Your sister loves you very much and you guys will be buds forever. No matter what happens because thats just how sisters are. Dont take sides. Just tell them how you feel about it and if they dont stop yapping about it..walk away and tell them not to bug you again until they have something better to talk about. <3 [ TiffanyAshlyn1026's advice column | Ask TiffanyAshlyn1026 A Question ]
Claire15 answered Monday March 14 2005, 5:04 pm: No, you shouldn't have to pick a side and refuse to. You have to tell your parents and your sister that as much as you love them, you love the other(s) just as much and don't want to have to fall out with anybody. You also have to ask them if they could stop bitching about each other to you as it is really unfair and makes you feel horrible. If you say this with maturity, they should listen to you and respect your decision.
Good luck honey
TheTeenGirl answered Monday March 14 2005, 4:27 pm: You pick none. You don't need to pick sides, you need to talk to your parents and say, "mom and dad, I know you aren't happy with my sister, but please don't bad mouth her, because I love her." And say to your sister, "Hey sis, I know that you aren't happy with mom and dad, but please don't talk about them, because I love them, and it is sad enough that you guys are apart." But don't ever pick sides, that makes it much much worse, if you pick your parents side, then your sister would be hurt and pobably quit talking to you, conclusion: no more best friend bond with sister. If you took your parents side, your parents would be extremely angry and make things worse for you, because they are your parents. Conclusion: No more parent bond, and being able to talk to them about anything. That is why its important to not pick sides.
xxASKAWAYxx answered Monday March 14 2005, 3:01 pm: Dont pick any sides. Your parents shouldnt want you to do that neither should your sister. Just spend equall amount of time and fun with both of them.
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mrs_radcliffe answered Monday March 14 2005, 2:19 pm: Neather tell them that you lov them both the same and that they cant make you choose between your family and doing that is just wrong because you love them all the same.
nocturnalkid answered Monday March 14 2005, 1:56 pm: Your parents and your sister should both be more mature than this! Neither your parents nor your sister should be putting you in the middle. Remind them that you love both of them, no matter what the other does, and if they loved you, they wouldn't try to make you the center of their pettiness. Tell them that because of your precarious position, you think it's unfair to be asked to pick sides, especially since you have nothing to do with the central issue--that is between your parents and your sister only.
i3ARBIExLOVE answered Monday March 14 2005, 1:25 pm: Dont pick sides. Just stay out of it. Talk to them both at difforent times and see whats up with them. You mom maybe has reasons you dont know. And your sister might want to tell you somthing you never new about your mom. Just talk to them both at difforent times.
ALways there..
Donna [ i3ARBIExLOVE's advice column | Ask i3ARBIExLOVE A Question ]
babiigirl answered Monday March 14 2005, 12:55 pm: hun, don't pick any side i'd just talk to both your parents and your sis work things out between both of them your getting stuck in the middle of everything and you dont have a reason too~
kim~ [ babiigirl's advice column | Ask babiigirl A Question ]
mylinhthan answered Monday March 14 2005, 12:51 pm: anonymous -
Don't pick any sides. Both your parents and your sister should respect that you love them both and shouldn't make you feel obligated to choose between who you love more. Tell them to work it out and not get you involved in the middle. They wouldn't want to be stuck in the same situation so why should they bestow it upon you?
FunkyHoMoSapien answered Monday March 14 2005, 12:42 pm: if i were you i would pcik neither. they both mean a lot to you and theres no reason for one of them to be higher or more important than the other. but if your parents start to threaten you, just say you side with them so they're happy. this always works as parents are very trusting of the children. lol. i hope i helped. [ FunkyHoMoSapien's advice column | Ask FunkyHoMoSapien A Question ]
ShYbl0nD3 answered Monday March 14 2005, 12:41 pm: The easyest would be to just tell both of them that you're not gonna pick sides because they both mean alot to you and you don't wanna get in the middle of the situation. but if you have to pick sides... pick what you think is the right choise. It will be hard but which ever you choose they will have to except. [ ShYbl0nD3's advice column | Ask ShYbl0nD3 A Question ]
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