I (17F) have been going crazy at the lack of work my step grandma (42F) has been doing around the house. I live in a country where there’s a culture of every member helping around the household in some way shape or form, so everyone has a role. My dad (47M) brings in most of the money and my mom (45F) is a housekeeper but does have a WFH set up. For me, I have the responsibility of cleaning, doing errands (groceries), and just doing general household chores. As for my grandma, she only has three tasks which is to refill the water pitcher using the water dispenser, cook some rice using the ricecooker, and to periodically turn on a humidifier.

Tbh, she barely does any of these tasks assigned to her by my parents so its always left up to me to do them. But with graduation and college applications coming up, I’ve been extremely busy with school stuff that I am so exhausted when I get home that I can barely even do my own chores and the house is almost always a mess leaving me to clean up and do my grandma’s responsibilities.

I’ve talked to my parents about this and they talked to her about it, but she says that she just keeps forgetting about it and that she’s having a hard time using the “technology” which is kinda weird cus all she needs to do is press buttons but whatever.

I finally reached my breaking point when I went through hell and back after waking up early to prep the house for a bunch of upcoming guests coming over the evening. I cleaned thoroughly and reminded my grandma numerous times to fill the water pitchers and cook the rice so we had enough for everybody. i demonstrated how to use the water dispenser and the ricecooker and went to school afterwards. though it wasnt much of a reprieve as it was a super stressful school day, and I had to walk home with heavy groceries to cook for said guests. Atp Im extremely tired so to my surprise when I get home, not only did my grandma not bother to cook a single grain or rice, she also never touched the water pitchers as they were still left on the counter where I placed them so she doesn’t forget. I admit this wasn’t my proudest moment, but the day got me so bad I just yelled at her “Why is it so hard for you to stop slacking off?!” and ran off to my room without bothering to hear her explanation

I talked to a friend about it and she said that what I did was so uncalled for as I could have just told her calmly because shes my grandma. but like i dont know im also her (step)grandkid so why cant she extend the same patience I have for her for me you know?

Also we ordered some takeout instead for our guests if youre wondering. im exhausted, cant really add more details cus my mind’s boutta poof. this happened a couple hours ago so my idk if im gonna get scolded or not by my parents cus they assumed i just went to sleep

Edit: She’s my step grandma. married to grandpa young. grandpa dead. thats why i have “(step)grandkid” written