i have 8 sibling most of them 6 and under they drive me nuts and my parents r lazy and i feel like 3 parent plus school and other things so how do i keep from screaming and going insane?
2007-12-11 08:51:32 · 5 answers · asked by craziechickchris15 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
SCREAM!!! Go to your room and take your pillow. Scream as loud as you can into it. If the first time doesn't work, do it again. You'll feel much better. I am a mother of four. I do it. My eldest daughter (13) does it. And, hehe, we're trying to teach my youngest (4) to do it.
2007-12-11 09:17:11 · answer #1 · answered by D.E.E. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try not to feel responsible for your siblings - they are your parent's to deal with. You need to be a kid and concentrate on your life and school - which isn't to say you can't help sometimes. The more you do for them, maybe the more your parents might expect? Adults have the ability to ignore their kids more easily than the brothers or sisters can - try working on not being so sensitive to their needs and letting your parents do their job.
2007-12-11 09:00:04 · answer #2 · answered by tshnobodysfool 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you have any other relatives that can help? If you don't, just try to find somewhere away from the home to be as a retreat. A friends house, a library, a park, a neighbor. Those are all good outlets. If all else fails, just go in a room in your house, blast music and ignore everyone.
2007-12-11 09:01:36 · answer #3 · answered by krisy_80 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Deep breaths. When ever you feel like you are going to loose it, take deep breaths and count to 10. Go lock yourself in the bathroom or some other place for 5 minutes and pull it together.
Also ask yourself simple questions, "Is this my problem?" or "Is this my responsibility to deal with?" Although coming from a large family and being older, I understand that you have duties and it takes all of you to care for the younger ones, ultimately they are not your children and their parents are responsible for them.
In large families, you have to be very structured and organized. Having a good schedule, chores divided up and being consistent is key.
Good Luck!
2007-12-11 09:09:58 · answer #4 · answered by wondermom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't mean at all for this to be harsh, but maybe you should tell your parents that you didn't choose to have these children and it's not your job to take care of them. Don't get me wrong, babysitting here and there is fine, but making dinner, cleaning up after them and the like on a regular basis is not your job.
2007-12-11 09:00:48 · answer #5 · answered by Jami W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋