He's 7 years old.. and he doesn't know how to open a soda can, he can't take the crust off his own sandwich, find his own missing things, clean up his own messes, make his own simple peanut butter sandwich, clean his own glasses, and he gets up at random times after his bedtime just to babble to us about nothing important. He makes US all do it FOR him. And when we tell him to do it himself, he whines, and eventually our dad gives in and complains about it to us. I'm 13 and was NEVER like that and knew how to do ALL that.
2006-09-25 16:12:21 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Also, he has NO disorders whatsoever. He is a perfectly capable child.
2006-09-25 16:13:14 · update #1
I have shown him repeatedly how to do these things, yet he still insists he can't.
2006-09-25 16:17:33 · update #2
You can't, he'll outgrow it.
Most 7 y/o boys can't do the things in your question either.
2006-09-25 16:13:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am 43 and was raised in a family of 11 some were spoiled some were beat with any object my parents found handy. But my point is the ones that were spoiled never grew up to do any thing. Is that what your Dad wants? They are loser's. Please do for me. They beg. All the time. It cost me hundreds of $ each year. What is he doing for the boy? He will have a sorry life and not know why you have it all together. He will resent you for it. Show this to your Dad And hopefully He will think.
2006-09-25 23:38:17 · answer #2 · answered by hotbox 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried talking to mom and dad about it? I'm sure they tell you to help him out, your the big sis, but he won't do anything for himself untill he's made too. If mom and dad are no help, and they tell you to help him, only kind of help him out. If you have to cut the crust off his sandwich, miss a spot here and there, put way to much jelly on his sandwich, trip on one of his toys, only pop the top on the can just enough sos the soda only dribbles out. It may take a while but he'll get sick of things not being doen perfectly for him and he'll take it upon himself to do things. My yournger brother is 21 and he still expects us to do everything for him, but everything we do, we screw up on purpose and he's getting better at doing things for himself. Believe me kiddo, the younger ones are easier to train, Don't let it get to you and talk to dad aboiut it, come up with a plan together and it will all work out.
2006-09-25 23:30:16 · answer #3 · answered by JackieH 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If tour little brother does'nt know how to do these things, you need to teach him.What are big sisters for. I dont think he's spoiled, i think he's just craving abit of attention.When he wakes up and and wants to babble,listen to what he has to say even if he does'nt make sense.
2006-09-25 23:23:12 · answer #4 · answered by Carline B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hun thats deffiantely not for you to worry about.. your parents need to handle that themselves.. if you start worrying about it now, as you guys get older you will hold a huge grudge against your brother and cause many problems in your family! trust me i been through it.. still going through it.. best thing to do is worry about yourself and just be the best most perfect kid you can be so your parents will look at you and smile and be proud and say.. you were never like that!!!
2006-09-25 23:16:11 · answer #5 · answered by im just me.. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Refuse to help him! Make him responsible for himself. You caould also take the time to show or teach him some of these activities so he doesn't have to rely on you so much. good luck!
2006-09-25 23:15:49 · answer #6 · answered by kamsmom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Threaten to throw him into a cold shower if he does not stop being so lazy! That should do the trick! If he thinks you are kidding show him that you mean business!
2006-09-25 23:18:45 · answer #7 · answered by lizzygirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
start by not doing so much for him, it will take longer for those things to get done because he will be slow and you will have to wait on him, but is far better to all your adantages. He will be learning to do these things on his own and developing these responsabilities.
2006-09-25 23:19:00 · answer #8 · answered by ~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To prevent spoilage...keep refrigerated. Just kiddin'...don't stuff the kid in the fridge....
....once my daughter could not open her crackers at a restaurant. I realized that I automatically opened them for her from then on. So one day, I said, "open them yourself." She said she couldn't.
Then, I told her to pretend she was alone on a desert island, and it was the ONLY thing to eat.....
She miraculously got the wrapper off!
2006-09-25 23:23:22 · answer #9 · answered by Annamaria 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well hes old enough to do things 4 himself so dont do nothing if you do yall do it 4ever
2006-09-25 23:15:15 · answer #10 · answered by josh 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋