Whine like a baby, now with 500% more drama!
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I never had to deal with this since I'm an only child. I've had a few times where I sat down with Lily and Noah when they were fighting to tell them that they don't have to like each other, but they still need to respect one another. I feel like @stienman in a way. It's ok for them to not always want to play together. It's ok to take a break from the other person. But don't hurt each other on purpose or treat each other like the other person doesn't matter. They haven't ever kept a tally of who got more or whose presents cost more. Maybe it's because she gets toys he's not interested in and vice versa.
I think it's all sunk in a little. I noticed Noah holding Lily's hand when she was scared on Halloween. If he's upset, she'll ask what's wrong. I just hope this doesn't change much once they are teens and adults.
I think it's all sunk in a little. I noticed Noah holding Lily's hand when she was scared on Halloween. If he's upset, she'll ask what's wrong. I just hope this doesn't change much once they are teens and adults.
Half brother, apparently.
I don't literally mean that I want my kids to "like" each other. Love, respect, etc, etc. I unfortunately do not respect or like my siblings. Love is a iffy thing. They're family so you're supposed to love them, but it is damn hard due to some jacked up behavior and jealous b.s..
I'm actually really intrigued how you guys all handle sibling dynamics. Mr. Z and I are only children, all of our first cousins are very far apart from us by age and/or proximity, and Li'l Z's likely to be an only child, so... ummmm...
I've got a lovely bunch of cocomuts...
I just wanted to contribute.
I've got a lovely bunch of cocomuts...I just wanted to contribute.
The order is Jason Maggie (dog) Kimberly Chloe Rudy Sid Strider Rob Lulu Alan Cupcake Maggie (human) Stan Jen Cathy Mike
GasBandit
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You named the dog after a human relation?
Maggie is my sister and was his dog. Named independently.
Don't be stupid. The dog was born first.
They named the baby after their beloved dog?
Two. I said brothers.
This is an eye opener.
You love my sister's husband more than Cuppy?
You loved our freaky, shit everywhere cat more than your sisters?
You loved Sid at all? You always said how obnoxious she was.
Jason and Mike are in the positions I expected to see them in.
Alan has directed a huge amount of grief from your mom away from me. He ranks high.
Really? Stan shit everywhere but never brought a literal plague into our house. The other one is just nuts.
Sid was a good cat. Dim but full of love.
I'm sorry to hear that you (and a lot of you lot, it seems) aren't close with your siblings.
I think I'm weird in that, I don't actually believe that just because you're blood related to someone means you owe them your love or time. :S I'm lucky to have a family I do love and respect, but if they were awful, awful for me - a toxic relationship, I would get the hell out of dodge.
I guess what I'm saying is, if any of you don't love your family because of them being awful, doing awful things, I fully support that. Not that my opinion matters...
Lordy, I need to hush today.
You want to have a full-on serious discussion about this later in private, I will be glad to.
Eh, I'm an only child. I have two stepbrothers, both of whom went to juvie/jail for trying to make money faster than average and getting caught. I don't hate 'em, but I don't talk them up as role models, either.
--Patrick
My family is mostly awesome, but one of the few things that drives me nuts is that they always insist that I be kind and nice and forgive people. They always are telling me that so and so must have had a bad day for them to treat you poorly....blah,blah,blah. They are the reason that I continued to let a former friend be abusive and horrible for so long and when I cut her off, they wanted to keep her on Facebook?!? What the fuck? They think that I should forgive work chick. Hell no. They also think that my new boss is only mean because she's stressed out and over-worked. They are likely correct on that one, but she doesn't have the right to treat me poorly no matter how terribly her day is going.
People treat you the way you allow them to treat you. I have stopped allowing bullshit.
People treat you the way you allow them to treat you. I have stopped allowing bullshit.
Sheesh, why? Your opinion is as valuable and worthy as anyone else's. I also absolutely agree.
Frankly, I feel like I'm talking way to much and sharing way to much today. :S I've made too many posts lately. Well, too many by my standards. =^^=
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Balderdash! We love you @LittleKagsin!
It's always delightful to read your messages.
More like if I talk I won't like myself. The more I talk the more I annoy me. I sound preachy and self righteous and self-centered.
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You don't sound that way at all.
Me, I've just decided to embrace my preachy self righteous self centered self.
