Ahh brothers...I have an older one...but I do have a friend who has a brother that I babysit (I need some extra cash so I thought hey why not) But let me tell you THIS CHILD IS THE CHILD FROM HELL!! By the end of the night I'm echausted! I get payed well ($40 per hour) but I feel like I should be getting $100 an hour cause this kid has ripped so many of my clothes I need the money too buy more!

I'm an only child, but the thing I do know about brothers is that you'll always have a friend with you when you're home alone or getting bored.

Wow..... Brothers......
i have 2, both younger than me. the youngest one has moved away and dont see him much. we were almost 12 years apart so we didnt have much with each other growing up since i was out of the house most of the time.
But my closest brother, about 4 years younger .. oh boy!
the things you will go through will always be with you no matter what that is. We have been through alot, we have even broken each others noses countless times, along with a few other bones here and there. Now we can sit together, look back, and laugh about it over a beer or two.He is without a doubt my Best Friend. You will understand someday, I guarantee it!!

This is quite a subject. I felt the same way you do countless times, but if ever i need someone, for anything at all, I know I can count on My Bro!!

i have two brothers and a sister. Older brother (by two years) and i fought like cats and dogs growing up. There was more than one occasion when my mother called the police because she thought for sure that i was going to kill him. What can i say, he pushed me too far for too long. I had had ENOUGH.

Since we have both grown up and moved out we don't see each other as much anymore. When we are together now though its like we are old friends and enjoy many laughs together especially when we talk about all the rotten *beep* we did when growing up to each other as well as to others.

There isn't anything i wouldn't do for him today though. That includes giving my own life. I love that SOB.

So buck up and try to remember that even though your little brother is very annoying and a jerk he is probably just looking for your attention because he looks up to and wants to be like YOU. Yes the wee ones have an odd way of showing it but chances are its true.

Good luck but it will be over before you know it and then you will regret not taking the time to enjoy his company more. Mark my words.

Cheers!

john

Wait for your Mum and/or your Dad to be in the kitchen. Both is best. Go in and start making a sandwich. Ask them if they'd like one. As you are about to finish making the sandwich say, very casually, very matter of fact, without whining or complaining, "<insert little brother's name> is being a real pain today. He just <insert offending action>. Oh well, I s'pose he'll grow out of it." Leave the kitchen. Say what you have to say quickly and leave. Remember, don't whine. If they start to talk to you about whatever happened and ask if you want them to do anything about it say, "It's no big deal. He's just a pain." Leave.

Believe me when we adults hear kids complain about one another we think, "OMG what the hell are they up to now?" You sound like you're getting ready to leave off being a kid. You need to make your parents aware that you're not part of the they group anymore. If you can do it without making it a hassle for your folks so much the better. Soon they'll see you as one of them and not belonging to the group (kids) your brother inhabits. Might be time for you to come on over to the dark side and join us grownups. There's a whole new set of arguments and disasters waiting...

Hey i am a little bro to my big sis and no one is giving anyone any problems.. cool right?

LOL i like that

I grew up with five sisters and what you are speaking of is called sibling rivalry. If you think you have it bad..... It happens in every family and is a common thing. Funny thing is the sister that I fought the most with as a child is now the one I am closest to.

I guess I am kind of lucky...or maybe not. I was the little bro (I am now 16 and he is 28) so I was always doing all of the annoying. I do remember he got me back a few good times. One was when I would be going to the basement for something; he would unscrew the light bulb and hide behind the stairs. When I would do down, or back up, he would grab my ankles and scare the crap out of me. Now we are like best friends, but I just wish we could see each other more often.

My great, great grandfather used to say what Mary Schick said:

'Be nice to your siblings, they are the best link to your past and the people most likely to stick with you in the future.'