of attention!
He declines the invitation for dinner and waits until the next night to get his free meal when his sibling is not there and does not have to compete for attention.
What do you make of this? He outright told his parents the reason he declined as well, even though it was his favorite meal!
2007-10-24 04:34:23 · 17 answers · asked by Reserved 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I think he needs to grow up. Oh, I'm sorry, he's already in his 30s. He needs a good whack in the head, that's what he needs
2007-10-24 05:07:54 · answer #1 · answered by Sandy ♥ - semi retired :) 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The brother obviously doesn't get along with the sibling. That's his problem, and he's the one to lose out by it. The sibling has a right to be offended, but that's a problem between the siblings.
Perhaps the sibling has a similar problem with demanding attention, or has offended the brother in some way. The sibling should consider that before blaming it all on the brother.
2007-10-24 13:15:59 · answer #2 · answered by teresathegreat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Someone in his mid 30s is acting very childish. Suck it up and eat with your family.
Well, I guess if he declines again, the response may be "We'll miss you. Too bad the dinner is going to be delicious!"
I wouldn't make a separate dinner for him. If he doesn't come at the appointed time, too bad. But, hey, that could make things worse!
2007-10-24 12:10:31 · answer #3 · answered by Lizzie 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Mid-thirties? No child. The rest of the family should go on with dinner plans, say nothing to him about it. When he accepts the fact that he is an adult and no longer a child of 7 or 8, and it should be his decision sans begging on his poor parents part, neither welcome him back nor probe the workings of his mind. The man has serious emotional and cognitive issues.
2007-10-24 11:45:05 · answer #4 · answered by Yank 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My parents would never stand for such childish behavior, nor would I allow it from my children. His parents need to take a stand here and not invite him over the following night. You eat with the family, or not at all.
2007-10-24 12:11:58 · answer #5 · answered by Katie G 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's sad !
Theirs a bigger issue which is unseen wondering around in his head that maybe his parents need too talk with him about to bring it out into the open then im sure this moment wouldn't happen again
2007-10-24 13:27:48 · answer #6 · answered by matt_murray34 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he has some bad blood relations with his sibling and doesn't want to be around them? That's one thing and you may not know the whole story. If not, he needs to grow up.
2007-10-24 12:03:39 · answer #7 · answered by DB 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd simply accept his refusal and move on.
I certainly wouldn't do anything special on another day.
That's his problem. Mommy and Daddy have been catering to him all his life. At his age, he's too old for temper tantrums.
2007-10-24 13:43:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
He sounds like a spoiled brat.
A man in his 30's doesn't have to go acting like a big baby, just to get attention.
Why doesn't he tell his parents why he's acting this way.
2007-10-24 11:53:40 · answer #9 · answered by cass 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a big baby and idiot parents for giving him another free meal on a different night. Don't they have anything better to do than cater to junior?
2007-10-24 11:47:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋