7-yr-old girl left to care for sick grandparents after father dies and mother abandons them

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February 26, 2016 4:52 PM

A 7-year-old girl is left to take care of her grandparents, after her father died tragically in an accident and her mother walks out on them.

7-yr-old girl left to care for sick grandparents after father dies and mother abandons them

Yi Miaomiao, 7, is the one taking care of her elderly grandparent after her father was tragically killed in a car accident. Afterwards her mother left the family and hasn't been seen since.

The 7-year-old girl is now esponsible for taking care of her ailing grandparents all by herself.

According to Shanghaiist news, Miaomiao takes care of many of the household chores at the family's home in an impoverished Hubei village outside of Yichang city, China. She helps her grandparents peel potatoes, wash the dishes and sweep the road outside of their home.

Her grandmother is mentally disabled and has trouble using her right arm. Meanwhile, her grandfather suffers from a rare skin disease that means his skin can't be exposed to too much water, especially in the winter. China Daily added.

Even with these serious responsibilities, Miaomiao has been able to excel in school.

Cases like this are very common in China, early this year a 7-year-old boy from Guizhou province went viral after it was reported that he was left to take care of his paralyzed father after his mother walked out on them both.

Once again, this latest story exposes glaring holes in China's social safety net that leave a seven-year-old girl responsible for caring for her elderly and ailing grandparents, according to Shanghaiist.

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