My Li'l Sis Won't Stop Copying Me!


My little sister is nine-years-old and hardly developed. But my mom lets her shave and have material things that I never got when I was nine like go shopping with her friends and wear expensive brand names. 

My little sis also thinks she can listen to my music (like rap) and say it's her favorite song. She thinks that she is so cool when she is around my friends always embarrasses me in front of my guy friends. How can I continue to deal with her without screaming at her?


- SisStruck

Hey girl, I'm sure you don't wanna hear this, but your lil' sis is actually doing this because she looks up to you! I know it can be really annoying and hard to see it this way, but you're older and in her eyes, prob waaaay cooler. She's imitating you because she probably thinks she can relate to you this way and maybe you'd like her more and want to hang out with her.


Since you're older, your mom prob loosened up a little with your li'l sis after practicing with you. This is normal for sibs. The younger one always has "it easier" because your 'rents have been through it with you and knows what to expect now.

 

So how to deal with your sis? Try setting some special time for just you and your sister. It could be a Sunday breakfast date or a special TV night during the week where it's just the two of you. She'll be THRILLED that she has your undivided attention.

 

Next, let her know that you love her but you also want some of your own space. If she knows that you're thinking about her by setting up some special sister time, she'll probably be grateful and be less annoying by trying to get your attention. Also, talk to your mom about how you're feeling. She probably doesn't realize what's going on so maybe if you let her know, she can come up with a compromise to get your lil' sister out of your hair and keep it fair.

Good luck, babe.

-Katie S.

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3/21/2009 7:00:00 AM
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