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Why is my sibling so annoying?

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Dr. Rebecca Kason is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist licensed in both New York and New Jersey. She specializes in adolescent mental health, dialectical behavior therapy, and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Dr. Kason treats clients struggling with emotional dysregulation, behavioral disorders, interpersonal difficulty, family conflict, anxiety, depression, and phobias. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from The University of Delaware and a Master's degree in Applied Psychology and a Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology from Long Island University. Dr. Kason completed an APA accredited internship at Mount Sinai Services. She is a member of the American Psychological Association and Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapy.

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They might feel like you get more attention from your parents, or they might genuinely want to spend time with you and don’t know how to ask for that time in a respectful way.

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How do I deal with my annoying little brother stealing my belongings?

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You could get a lock on your door, hide your stuff, tell your parents, or set up a camera in your room to catch him red-handed.

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Why does my little brother turn the light off in my room when he gets angry with me?

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He is probably trying to annoy you. Switching the light back on won't help - it's the reaction he wants!

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How do I deal with an annoying sibling that spells every word out?

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Completely ignore them, or say more complicated words that they don't know how to spell.

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How can I learn to tolerate and talk to my brother if he doesn't listen to or respect me?

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As the eldest of 5, I had to remember that respect goes two ways; I had to acknowledge and respect my siblings if I wanted the same response.

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What can I do if my bother is literally trying to annoy me? He admitted that he is trying.

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If he is trying to annoy you on purpose, just ignore him. Eventually, when he sees he's not getting a reaction out of you, he will leave you alone.

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How do I deal with my annoying little brother who interrupts my conversations?

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Ask him politely to please what his turn to speak. Remind him that he wouldn't like it if someone was constantly interrupting him while he was trying to say something.

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How can I stop my little brother from confronting me in my school yard and lying about me to my friends?

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Ask him politely to please stop picking on you at school and lying to your friends. Don't sink to his level. Be more mature and keep the conversation civil. Tell your friends that whatever he's saying isn't true. If he continues bothering you after that, ask a parent or teacher to intervene.

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How do I deal with an annoying sibling that is bothering me and preventing me from doing my homework?

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I have the same problem, I just close my door and turn on some music to block him out, or I suggest he go outside or do some other activity that doesn't involve me. You can also ask your parent for help, I'm sure they want you to get your homework done.

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What is the best way to keep a 3-year-old boy off electronic devices?

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Put them somewhere he can't reach them, then give him something else to do. Play a game with him, give him a coloring book, or ask him to draw you a picture of something.

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How can I get my 7-year-old brother to stop messing up my room?

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Try to have a calm conversation with him about respecting other people's property. Tell him you're trying to keep your room neat and organized and he's making it difficult. Remind him that he wouldn't like it if you went in his room and messed with his things. Don't expect miracles. If he forgets and messes up your stuff again, gently remind him that he needs to stop doing that. If this doesn't help, talk to your parents.

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How do I deal with a sibling who complains to my parents all the time?

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Be nice and friendly to your sibling, they probably want to hang out with you.

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How do I deal with my annoying little brother if being affectionate like the article suggests only makes him hurt me or say he hates me?

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If your brother is hurting you and telling you he hates you, tell your parents about this. Make sure you let them know that this is serious and it's really upsetting you.

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How do I deal with a sibling that won't stop talking?

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Go into another room if possible so you don't have to listen to them. If you can't leave, put in earbuds and listen to music, or just politely ask them to keep it down for awhile.

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What do I do if my annoying little brother won't leave my room and my parents won't do anything about it?

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Make him a promise that you will play with him in a little while (give him a specific time, like 20 minutes). If you have work to do, but your brother doesn’t get it, either take a break for him before you continue, or make him interested in something else, like a movie, games, toys, “fun” responsibilities, etc.

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Will telling an adult just make my sibling tease me more because I can't handle the problem myself?

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It might, but your sibling will most likely get punished. If they don't get punished, that's a problem. But if they're really just being annoying and they're not hurting you, the best thing to do is just ignore them.

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What do I do if my annoying sibling still fights me after dealing with them?

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If he's being annoying on purpose, ignore him. He just wants your attention, and if you refuse to give it to him, he'll probably give up and leave you alone.

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My brother acts like he is older than me and bullies me. How can I get him to stop?

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Ignore him. Explain to him that what he’s doing isn’t cool. Tell your parents.

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How do I deal with my little brother when he is trying to act like the big brother?

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He probably just wants attention and/or power over you. Being an older sibling is power, the little sibling is weak (that's what it feels like anyway). Try to let him hang out with you, but do boring things. Do a ton of chores and tell him that if he wants to be the oldest, then he has to do tons of chores like you. Just try to treat him as an equal, not a weak idiot. Just be nice.

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What should I do if my brother and my parents are fighting and it's annoying me?

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I would try to find a room where it’s quiet and you can’t hear them argue, or just put in earbuds. Don't try to intervene, let them work it out for themselves.

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What do I do when my sibling annoys me by singing songs?

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Ignore them, and/or put in earbuds and turn on some music so you can't hear them.

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What do I do if my little brother keeps taking my electronics and won't give them back?

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Try to find a place where he could never find them. That way he won't keep taking your electronics. Also, try talking to him, and tell him that you don't like it when he takes away your electronics. And, you can always tell your parents.

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How do I deal with an irritating little brother who's hard to tolerate?

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Try spending some time away from him. And if you can't do that, then try your best to ignore him. If he keeps irritating you, then tell your parents, and you will work things out.

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How can I keep my brother away from my phone?

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You can hide your phone somewhere he'll never find it. And if he keeps asking you to use it, then try to ignore him. If he keeps bothering you, tell your parents about it and work things out.

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What do I do if my younger sibling keeps yelling at me for no reason?

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Talk to them calmly and ask them why they're yelling. If they refuse to answer and they just keep yelling, either put in earbuds or earplugs, or ask your parents to intervene.

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What do I do if my younger brother keeps deleting my accounts?

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Ask your parents to put a password on your laptop, phone, etc. so your brother can't get into your device.

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What do I do if I want to spend more time with my little brother, but he's busy doing other things?

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Try to find a time when neither of you are busy and plan something fun, like a movie night or an indoor picnic. See if he wants to do this more often and clear up some space in both of your schedules for fun things like this regularly.

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How do I get my little brother to stop telling on me and getting in the middle of my relationship?

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Say, “What if I told on you for the stuff you’ve done that was bad? I will do it if you don't stop doing it to me because two can play at the snitching game.” Then list some things you'll pass on to your parents if he doesn't stop snitching.

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What do I do if I get home and my sibling annoys me?

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Explain to your parents. If that does not work and you feel like you cannot live with your brother, consider getting emancipated and living on your own. Most states have a minimum age of 15 but some have a minimum of 16. Beware, you will need to support yourself financially but if you can, you can file for emancipation or try to set yourself up for adoption to another family.

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How do I get my brother to stop taking out my bookmarks?

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Put your books up high, on a shelf he can’t reach. If he finds a way to get past this, then hide your books or have a talk with him. Say; “I don’t like having to read books again. Bookmarks are so I can keep reading and I don’t have to worry when I have to stop.” Then read him a book,and stop on pages and put in a bookmark. Then the next day, continue reading. Tell him if someone took out the bookmark, then he couldn’t see the ending.

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