My 10 yr old brother is extremly immature any adivce on how to make him act his age?

Question

My brother is 10yrs old, going into 5th grade. He runs around screaming, saying thinks a baby would say, and hangs out with ppl with anger issues. he also doesnt shower, wear deoderant and my parents are very protective of him.Any advice on how to make him act his age because im beginnning to think he has ADHD

Answer 1

first, of course he's immature, he's a 10 yr old boy

second, of course he's immature if you're parents are overly protective of him

imo, there are too many 'diagnoses' of add or adhd that really aren't either of these conditions, if indeed either really exists. our diets are so very different, and how we raise our children now is so very different, that of course we will act different & have different health issues

Answer 2

Eh he's just being a 10 year old boy i guess. For the shower thing- i guess you tell him he smells, pretty harsh but saves him embarassment from other people. It'll pass though trust me. Just let him be immature while he can at 10 years old rather than immature 13/14 year old boys who just make nasty sex jokes about their friend's moms lol. boys usually stay immature for a LONG time but eventually it will pass.

Answer 3

at 10 i didn't know you were supposta wear deoderant...and since when is a 10 year old mature? i think he is jsut being a 10 year old little boy and you need to deal w/ it...if you think something else is wrong w/ him maybe look up some info and give it to your mom and just say its something to think about

Answer 4

You don't say how old you are, but it is normal for older siblings to think their younger siblings are immature. That's because they are, compared to you. My youngest daughter is 10 years old and going into 5th grade. In most respects, your brother sounds like most of the 10 year old boys in her class. Not taking a shower or using deodorant is pretty normal for boys (and a lot of girls!) his age. The desire to smell better comes a little later when impressing the opposite sex becomes a bit more important. Running around, screaming, acting strange - sounds about right for a lot of 10 year old boys. If your brother is the youngest child, it is also common for parents to seem overly protective to the older siblings. I am sure your parents were just as protective of you at age 10 as they are of your brother. Some 10 year olds do have some anger management issues. This generally improves with maturity and isn't something anyone can do to make happen any sooner. It is also common for older siblings to not have any patience with younger siblings and to be irritated with them all the time. It may be helpful to keep your interaction with your brother to a minimum, especially if his behavior is frustrating you. Little brothers are actually pretty good at making big sisters crazy - it is just a knack they have. Little brothers can also be pretty smart and know how to push their big sister's buttons just right to get a pretty cool response out of them. My advice is forget about trying to make him act his age, because he probably already is. You can not change his behavior, the only thing you can change is how you react to him. If his behavior is irritating, distance yourself from him. Ignore as much as possible. Try doing something fun with him when he isn't bugging the heck out of you. Offer to play his favorite game with him or take him with you when you go to the mall sometimes (your mom will love you for it). Let him hang out with you and your friends on occasion (with ground rules, of course!). Have some special brother/sister time, even if you can only stand it for a few minutes at a time. He may not be as bad as you think if you take some time to get to know him. Watch your words carefully. He may not act like it, but he does look up to you and wants you to like him. Don't belittle him or make fun of him. Sure, go ahead and tease him, big sisters have to do that just to make sure little brothers know who is the boss, but make sure your teasing is fair and not too mean. He wants your attention. Think about how much attention you give him when he behaves badly, give him more when he behaves half-way normal. ADHD is a very specific condition that can be tested for, but is often misdiagnosed or over-diagnosed. At 10, if he is in a public or private school, it is not likely he got through 4th grade without a teacher suggesting testing to your parents since ADHD generally causes behavioral problems. I am big sister to 2 younger brothers (way immature as kids, but now one is a high school special ed teacher and the other is a colonel in the United States Air Force -so glad they grew up!) plus I am mom to 4, ages 28, 25, 22, and 10 and heard my share of older siblings gripe about younger ones. I guarantee that in 10 years, you'll look back on how you asked for advice from Yahoo!Answers about this subject and both you and your brother will get a good laugh out of it.

Answer 5

go to a doctor fast