My brother is 11 years old and the minute he gets in from school he turns on zoey 101 or lizzie mc guire!!I tease him all the time but he takes it so seriously.He use to watch boy programs like complete savages and drake and josh but he is obsessed with all the girl programs and is always going around the house singing songs from the musical 'High school musical'!!Im worried about him starting secondary school because he could get teased and worst yet bullied.
2006-11-08 05:49:13 · 16 answers · asked by im_a_bad_ass_biatch 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Dont worry. Its something on there that keeps him interested. I know a lot of little boys who watch DORA. My little brother used to watch girl and boy programs. Its something on the show that keeps him interested. My brother used to watch THATS SO RAVEN, and he told me becuz he thinks raven is sexy. Me and my bf watch this damn show too and we are going on 20. It keeps our attention for some reason.
Dont worry, now when he starts playing with dolls, then you worry.
2006-11-08 05:55:35 · answer #1 · answered by yagurlbubblez 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As he is only 11 I'd say that he is just about to hit puberty and is curious about girly things. leave him alone and stop teasing him. Puberty is a tough enough time for anyone so just talk to him and be there for him. What he watches on T.V really is not important, so give the kid a break. Did you ever stop to think that he may just have crushes on the girls in these shows? Chances are he does.
2006-11-08 16:23:32 · answer #2 · answered by Pauline N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, it's not like he's dancing around the house in his tutu and toe shoes with a feather boa draped around his neck, so deep breaths and let's put this in perspective.
He's 11. Right smack in that part of life where people are trying all kinds of different things to see what they like. Maybe he's finding out that he likes (1) music, (2) silly comedies, (3) pretty girls.
Lots of real men like all of those things. Heck, my husband (we've been married over 20 years) loves a good Broadway musical (he also sings and plays several instruments). He's masculine and a real guy (his favorite desk toy right now is a plastic reindeer that poops jelly beans) - he's also kind, sensitive, funny and creative.
Thing is, until you talk to your brother (calmly, without judging) about what he likes, you have no idea why he likes it. Watch with him. Pay attention to what he responds to. Ask him what he likes about it. Listen to the answers.
The arts (music, theater, dance, painting, etc.) are full of masculine guys who like music, comedy, and yes, pretty girls. Lots of whom like guys who can sing/dance/tell a joke.
It's not the end of the world. In a few months, he might be totally consumed with monster truck racing. Or skateboarding. Or pottery. He's just trying different stuff, finding out who he is, which is a good thing.
S'okay.
2006-11-08 14:15:29 · answer #3 · answered by peculiarpup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's too early to say what's your brother into. Maybe you have to know where he is coming from. Though I have friends who's good in girls' fashion and the likes, but they're good husbands now. Being effeminate does not mean you're . . you know. They are just artistic maybe. The teasing and being bullied, he'll pass the test - they will teach him to be tough and firm for what he likes. He must get the much needed support however he needs from his loving family.
2006-11-08 13:55:49 · answer #4 · answered by Shirbol 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its normal do not worry. It happens with some personalities. Take my word he will turn into a playboy when he reaches about 15-18. And very normal man when he turns 22-25. Let the time pass and observe these changes silently.
2006-11-08 14:55:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave the poor kid alone!! Your teasing him isn't going to help anything!
If he is gay, he's gay! You aren't going to change that! Chances are he isn't though! Maybe he just likes those shows. My son watches "girl shows" too and he is into sports and other "boy" things also!
Just relax, stop teasing him, love him and accept him for who he is! If he gets teased or bullied, be there to defend him!
2006-11-08 14:06:23 · answer #6 · answered by Kailey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My ex boyfriends brother was exactly like that all his childhood and came out of the closet halfway through highschool that he was gay. My current boyfriends brother is just like that and I am 100% sure he will be gay.
2006-11-08 13:54:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be that he likes to sing and find these girls attractive hey no worries but when he starts to wear dresses and put make up on then that is when you should be concern !!
2006-11-08 13:51:43 · answer #8 · answered by AngelVirgo9206 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gender confusion. Throw a few GI joe dolls on the ground and see what happens.
2006-11-08 13:51:21 · answer #9 · answered by snitzelgrooven 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He probably likes those shows and he probably likes girls. If he likes girls, next time you have other girls over at your house, have all the girls talk to him and be with him. He probably wants a girlfriend.
2006-11-08 16:51:42 · answer #10 · answered by M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋