You have a lot of time in which to concentrate on your little sister and teach her all the stuff she will be needing to know about how to take care of a house, do the laundry, cook etc. Just do it one day at a time. Your brother should also be helping and learning the same stuff you are going to teach your little sister. And don't forget Dad is not just a bump on the couch. He could stand to learn some housework tips and chores so the home does not go to hell while you are gone. Essentially everyone in the household needs to know how to do everything from how to wash clothes in the machine to doing dishes, to doing the cooking. Let it be a fun family time for everyone and not a chore. This is going to be a family project - something for everyone to be able to look back on as "good times spent with big sister". Make a game of this. 26 days is not the end of the world. If anything everyone should be free of the underlying tension in the household. Dad needs to remember he has an important role in the raising of the 2 remaining siblings as you will be gone. You can be the one to shower the love on everyone - mom does not have to just be the only one who does this, you know, you have an obligation to do this if you feel that everyone has been deprived by mom. Dad also needs to realize that he is not going to have someone there to do everything for him anymore when you leave and he needs to step up to the plate now and pitch in before you leave to ensure he knows how to do things. Being a family is a huge responsibility for everyone - not just mom and dad but all brothers and sisters alike. Your room has an exit - it's called a window to look out on and see the real world through adult eyes.
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