For some parents, once their kids turn 18 years old, they should start acting like adults, even if they are not completely there mentally. You might agree with this parental approach and you might not, but we all know sometimes the best thing you can do for your kids is to throw them to the deep end and allow them to learn how to fend for themselves.

Surprisingly, you might find yourself doing that for someone else’s kids, when their parents are unable to do that themselves. We’re not talking about getting involved in a complete stranger’s life and making executive decisions when you are not asked to, but some people simply need that push to make a change in their lives, and their parents are just not up for the task.

So, who is up for tasks like these? Well, in the case of the story below, the one who stepped up for the 18-year-old young adult was her stepmother.