Babysitting: My Immigrant Parents

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Not only am I an older sister, but also a part time parent. As soon as my parents deemed me mature enough, I was to take care of my brothers. At that moment, I doubted my capabilities of managing such a daunting task, but I still gave it everything I had because my family was counting on me. My immigrant parents were unlucky in the job department as they didn’t continue their education in America, thus creating financial strains for the family. With all the bills to pay off, I refused to add to their headache by dismissing their needs and forcing them to find a decent caretaker for my younger brothers, and accepted my new role of playing parent whenever necessary.
Babysitting was overwhelming at first. It was my responsibility make sure they