Jade07 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 This is another question about my aunt and uncle. Except this time it isn't about me. It is about their son, my cousin. My cousin and I talk often, he has told me a few times before that he feels comfortable coming to me when he needs to talk. My cousin was in school until 8th grade. When he was about to start 9th grade, his parents pulled him out so that they could homeschool him. Except that never happened. He was not homeschooled. His parents never bought him books or anything. So, basically, he was forced to drop out in the 9th grade. He is 20, and he has a job. He has had this one since last year. He told me "beggar's cannot be choosers." Due to the fact, he only makes $120 a week at his job. He has odd hours, the only ones that are available. He's trying to get a 2nd one too. But what I find very odd is that, I have heard his parents say "Why is your cousin so stupid? He can't get accepted into any colleges." I pretended like I didn't know what they were talking about. So, I'm not really the only person who they treat badly. They also keep pestering him about buying his own house/ yes house/ not apartment/ like they were saying about me/. It's going to be a bit harder for him giving his schooling and such. He is trying to save up money/ he told me/ so he can leave and never see them again. They even asked him why he doesn't have his own house yet. They made him drop out in 9th grade, yet they're mad he can't get accepted into college. How dumb can they be? I'm really the only person, that knows this about my cousin. What is their/ aunt and uncle's/ problem? Link to comment
Seraphim Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 You will get the same answers. These people are abusive idiots who should have been reported years ago. Link to comment
Jade07 Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 You will get the same answers. These people are abusive idiots who should have been reported years ago. He told me that someone, has tried reporting them before. But this was a while ago. Link to comment
Seraphim Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Whether they are abusing him or you answer is the same. They are abusive people . Link to comment
HeartGoesOn Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 They made him drop out in 9th grade, yet they're mad he can't get accepted into college. How dumb can they be? I find it difficult to believe that they're unaware that one cannot apply to any college without a high school/GED diploma. In addition to that, they can't understand why he doesn't own his own home? What planet are these people from? Link to comment
Jade07 Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 I find it difficult to believe that they're unaware that one cannot apply to any college without a high school/GED diploma. In addition to that, they can't understand why he doesn't own his own home? What planet are these people from? I don't know why they believe this, but they literally think anybody can apply/ go to college. No, they can't even understand that. They have this belief, that once everyone turns 18, they automatically have their life together. Example, anyone can apply to college no matter their past schooling. And that everyone should be able to have their own home/ not apartment/ house. All at 18 years old. I have no idea why they're like this. Link to comment
Capricorn3 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 I find it difficult to believe that they're unaware that one cannot apply to any college without a high school/GED diploma. In addition to that, they can't understand why he doesn't own his own home? What planet are these people from? I totally agree. I find it quite unbelievable (literally) that any adult/parents in their 30's/40's think this way and are not aware of all these things that the OP is alluding to. Maybe it's just me, but something just doesn't feel right here. Link to comment
Jade07 Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 I totally agree. I find it quite unbelievable (literally) that any adult/parents in their 30's/40's think this way and are not aware of all these things that the OP is alluding to. Maybe it's just me, but something just doesn't feel right here. I don't know why they think this way, but my aunt and uncle assume anyone can apply to college. They're both 54. They both have this mindset that once someone is 18, they should have their life together by then. Their own house and everything. I don't know why they have that thinking though. It confuses me too. Link to comment
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