For Big Fellaz Only: If you have a sister, Aunt, cousin, nowadays even Big Mama. Do what you can to help them and their kids because YOU ARE THE ONLY MAN, in her life that can help make it better for the kids and Even her situation, if they ask for help. Our kids need us even if you don't have any. #B1
I agree with this in theory and believe it makes for a great social media post but when I think about how it relates to my family I have to hit you with the:
I've just seen way too much self-sabotage for me to step into the be the provider for people who have ran off every provider they've ever had. I may let them or their kids call me for advice and I may put them up on game but that's about the extent I will extend myself to.
I had a cousin that just got out of the most ghetto, low down, salacious relationship ever. He was down bad and his dad scooped him up out the situation, gave him a place to stay, laced him with all new gear and got him a job. His dad asked me to teach him about HTML and CSS.
I talked to my cousin and he said he wanted to learn so I said "alright come to my spot once a week and I'll train you". He came over for the first session and I gave him homework to see if he was serious. He never showed back up after that.
He actually went back to the ratchet that had him and her in dire straights. So while I do think it's good to be the rock of the family there has to be limits. If your aunt is babying the hell out of her son like I seen in my family and now the nigga lazy AF what am I supposed to do about that?