Well i'm 10. when i get ready in the morning i always wash my face, brush my hair and teeth and get dressed all cute and properly 4 the weather. she has noone 2 take care of her 2 much. i try but she doesn't listen 2 me. she is 4. my parents sent her 2 school 2day and it was freezing. we live in la. it was 55 degrees or something. i don't know. and then she was wearing a longsleeved shirt and sweats. no sweater! and her hair looked like a tornado had hit it. i try to help but i don't know how. wen i do my mom tells me i don't have 2 worry about it cuz i am not her mom. she insists that i stop. what should i do????!?!?!?!? plz help! i feel horible 4 her. she was so cold 2day. wen i picked her up with my nanny her lips were almost completely blue! she feels neglected!
2006-11-27 16:01:58 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
If you are really only 10 years old, you are a very smart girl to express yourself so well. Are your parents mean to your sister or are they just neglectful? Do they pick on her? If they do, you need to talk to a counselor at school and tell her how worried you are about your sister. If they aren't mean to her but are just too busy to care for her as they should, you should talk to them about how you feel. Remind them that a 4 year old girl is not old enough to take care of herself. But you should also help your sister become more self-reliant by showing her how to dress and fix her hair. Does your nanny help with your sister? If your sister won't listen to you, would she listen to your nanny? Perhaps you should tell the nanny how you worry about your sister and ask her to help your sister more. You are a good big sister to be so concerned about your little sister, and I hope things improve for you and her.
2006-11-27 16:17:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anniesgran 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are 10 what can you do but; make sure she has all she needs. I don't know what you can do. You write better than some of the adults on here, are you really 10? You parents should be ashamed of themselves for not taking better care of her and you will have to step up where they leave off. You can tell your concerns to the school counselor and she could talk to your parents but; will you get in trouble then. No matter which way you go, telling your parents straight out or telling someone else, you may be in a bit of trouble. If in the end you sister and yourself are taken care of properly, it will be worth it right?
2006-11-27 16:07:43 · answer #2 · answered by bellbottombleus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh dear. Maybe you could speed up or cut corners on getting yourself dressed and help her? Are there any grownups who might be able to do something? Are you around when she's heading out the door? Making sure she's dressed shouldn't be difficult. Hair might be a problem, though. I was rather older by the time I got over my dislike of having my hair brushed. And feeling neglected is hardly the problem here. Btw, your mom doesn't sound very.....maternal. Best wishes to you and your sister, though.
2006-11-27 16:10:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anna L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
can your nanny help? maybe you should sit down and talk to your parents. it isn't something that you should have to worry about, but you love your sister very much it seems. i am sure that she looks up to you and the best you can do is be a good role model. keep taking care of yourself and maybe she will learn how to take care of herself by watching you. good luck! also try to play some games with her and spend time together having fun. maybe she will listen to you more and she will not feel neglected.
2006-11-27 16:06:04 · answer #4 · answered by Amy M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Be a good big siblings and help your little sister. Definetely with the fact that it's so cold out. Your sister shouldn't be cold. she'll surely get sick. Tell your mom you enjoy it, and just help your sister. Teach your sister how to look after herself. Show her how to brush her hair, and teach her to wear a warm sweator. Yes, she's young, but just tell her these things, keeping a cheerful smile. hug her, and make her feel loved. SHe needs to know you care about her. and definetely tell your parents ur concerns
2006-11-27 16:05:25 · answer #5 · answered by wolfgirl1987 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
why don't you make it a game with her, when you brush your hair, she brushes hers; when you brush you teeth, she does the same; when you get dressed, she gets dressed (maybe try and wear something similar that she has) hopefully by copying you she is dressing for the weather as well.
you may not be her mom but you are her sister and it is great that you want to look after her. you are very wise for your age.
2006-11-27 16:07:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You write really well for a 10 year old. You need to tell one of your teachers and if they don't do something about it you need to tell your principal. Keep telling other grown ups until someone does something about it. You are being a good girl trying to look out for your sister. Keep it up and keep talking to other adults about it.
2006-11-27 16:05:27 · answer #7 · answered by Tact is highly overrated 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
alright just take control of her, talk to her and get to know your sister more, i have a 4 year old sister too you kind of have to earn their trust more. just talk to her and compromise and try to dress her in the morning so she'll be okay and all. if your parents neglect her then step in and help them out.
2006-11-27 16:05:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
spend time with her . include her in things you do . she is depressed and needs to know someone cares and loves her. talk to her . ask her what she'd like to do . go play in the park if you can . give her hugs when you are happy . or she does something . give her a reason to smile
2006-11-27 16:07:38 · answer #9 · answered by single-rose@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well she's only 4 dear instead of doing things for her try saying hey sis i was wanting to let you know it's alittle cold outside u might want to grab a jacket . she might want to feel big and do it her self . instead of telling her . give her suggestions if her hair needs alittle brushing tell her . remember shes only 4
2006-11-27 16:11:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋