I’m sorry if this isn’t well written or seems a lot, I’m just a little all over the place.
So 2 weeks ago my mother passed from a brain aneurysm. My dad has never been in the picture, no one knows where he is but my mom has done well and has always provided, the house she owns is even paid off.
After she passed I was asked my child services to take my brother in or they can ask our grandparents. They are our only family nearby and they are still about 6 states away. I didn’t want him to go that far so now I have full legal and permanent custody of my 4 year old brother. I call him Bub. I just finished my first year as a 6th grade science teacher so luckily I have about 2 months to get everything straight. I’ll be returning in the fall and my brother will be in kindergarten and the elementary school is across the street from the middle school. My gf told me she can’t raise a kid yet and left me after 2 years, and I get it. It is a lot and I’ve already kind of accepted I probably won’t find romance or start a family for probably 14 years. And that’s fine, I have Bub. I have most of the logistics worked out, like we are staying in my mom’s house now. I just have no clue what I’m doing and to tell you all the truth I’m fucking terrified. Yeah I’m in charge of kids at work but I get to come home and not worry but now I have to raise one and idk how.
How do I raise my brother? I love him to death and I can’t mess him up. Any parents with any tips or tricks? Thank you