The kid seemed kinda quiet and didn't seem too happy. And I don't blame him.

He lost his dad. Now he's having to move in with a whole new family. He's even losing his dog, because we have a cat here and our house and garden are so small...

I tried to explain there could be ways for us to intro the dog and Ginger, but with the house being so small it wouldn't be fair to have a dog here at all, honestly.

Unless we move somewhere bigger. Then maybe we could get it back? But until then...

The step-brother seemed like a total a-hole though.

Kept insisting that his brother didn't need much. "Just a small room is fine for him. He doesn't need much. Just a bed and a desk would be okay for him."

Then questioned the kids intelligence with a stupid comment about how he, a 15/16 year old teenager, didn't know how to use google. Except for 'stupid youtube stuff'.

I really wanted to say something... But not much I could say.

I just don't think I like him.

The kid I couldn't get a good read of but he seemed very quiet...

I wonder if he'll come out of his shell at all?

I would guess that step brother is either super insecure or was allowed to bully the other kid. :/

I pointed it out to my mum and she tried to brush it off that it was because he didn't want to be in the uk. He lives abroad, he's got a job and family there.

But it seems that this kids dad was just as bad... I really feel sorry for him.

Is the step brother an adult?

Yup! Grown up dude. Looks to be at least his late 20s. Lives in Bulgaria and is planning on getting married soon. But because he's a step-brother, he's not classed as this kids legal guardian. And even if he was, the kid doesn't want to go to Bulgaria!

But this grown-ass adult was just a jackass to his step-brother and I didn't appreciate that in the slightest.

Aaaaaah in that case he’s probably trying to make the kid seem low maintenance so he can’t get stuck looking after him. Shitty, but understandable.

I imagine so. Except my parents are already taking him. It's a done deal lol. He doesn't need to make the kid look like anything!

My dad feels like he owes this kid, or his bestie who died, and so would take this kid no matter what.

Supposedly the social worker in charge of the kids case (His name is Constantine!) has said she's going to try and fast track us so that we'll be all set to go by March.

They're doing criminal record checks for my parents (not me weirdly. I could be horrible person!) and then they're going to be coming by to inspect the house at some point...

They’ll only do it on the guardians because they’re responsible for keeping bad people away from the kiddo. But hopefully he’ll open up for you it sounds like he really needs to catch a break.

Yeah, I think he does. On the plus side, I think if we do get him, then it will make getting a house easier. And then he'll get a bigger place to live in!

That’d be nice!

Oh OOF that poor kid

Def keep an eye on the kiddo... that's... that's rough.

A quiet teenager during a major life change... mmm

Kid's probably scared to be thrown out of this house, too