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What do I do if he does not respect personal space and loves me too much to stay away?

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Spend some quality time with him. This is all he wants, and if you do it, he'll probably be more willing to give you a little space. You can even try to compromise, like tell him you'll play a game with him for 30 minutes if he'll leave you alone for an hour after that.

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How do I get my little brother to stop talking to me about his girlfriends?

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He's just trying to involve you in the events of his life. Just listen politely for a little while, then make an excuse to leave, or ask him to leave your room so you can have some alone time. If you're polite, he'll probably be understanding.

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Will these tips work with sisters too?

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Yes, they will.

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What do I do if my older brother will hit me if I hit him?

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Don't hit him! If he hits you first, go tell a parent or another adult. Use the tips in the article to keep your brother out of your room. None of them involve hitting.

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What do I do if my sibling is attacking me with a Nerf gun they got for a birthday?

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Tell them it's not safe to fire a Nerf gun indoors or directly at someone. Ask them to go shoot it outside. If they don't listen to you, tell your parents.

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How do I keep my brothers out of my room when they can pick the lock? What do I do if they destroy my room when I need to keep it clean?

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Maybe put a piece of masking tape on your keyhole and hide all your stuff from them. If they're messing up your room, ask your parents to have a talk with them.

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What do I do if I have a brother, they make my room dirty all the time, and I haven't got a lock on my door?

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If he usually comes in while you're in there, try to distract him by giving him something to do (a game to play, a picture to draw, etc.), either in your room while you're supervising or somewhere else. If he's coming into your room and messing it up while you're not there, ask your parents for help.

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Will this work for a 4 year old brother and sister?

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Yes, but try to not do the scary picture step. He might get to scared and not want to hang out with you at all.

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What do I do if I can't keep my brother out of my room?

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Sometimes your brother is bothering you because he wants to spend time with you. Try to agree on a certain time of day when you will do something with him like play a game or sport. You could ask him only to come into your room then, and no other time.

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What if my sibling doesn't seem to care about staying out of my room?

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Tell your sibling if they don't stay out of your room, you will tell an adult. If they don't stay out of your room, tell an adult.

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How do I keep my little brother from barging into my room and sing as loudly as he can? I tried putting fun signs up but he still doesn’t listen.

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Lock the door. Tell your parents to keep him out because you're doing "schoolwork". They love it when kids study, so they will keep your brother/sister away. You can do whatever you want and your little sibling will leave you alone.

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What if he studies in the same room but keeps blabbering things that annoy me?

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Tell your parents that if he does not leave you alone, then you could fail your quiz/test. That should make them drag him out of your room.

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What if my parents will threaten me if I don't let him in?

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Get out of your room and go somewhere else. If he keeps following you, then you have to tell your parents because he probably told on you for your parents to get mad. Threaten to tell about past things they have done that they didn't get caught for. The hard part is making sure they don't blackmail you back.

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My sister, 3 years older than me, and stronger than me hurts me when I use this advice. What should I do?

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Use the ancient power of tattle-tale. She hurt you and your parents would not be happy to hear she hurts you. So, if you tell on her, then she will get in trouble and it's payback.

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If I go in my brother's room I will be told off from my parents, yet he goes into mine. What should I do?

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Do the exact same thing to him. Tell him you will tell your parents to ground him if he comes in again. If it doesn't work, go into his room, and tell him "How do you like it?". If he rats on you, tell your parents you were teaching him a lesson in empathy.

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How can I stop my sibling from stealing my stuff if I can't put a lock on the door?

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Tell a parent. This is the best way to handle the situation, and if it happens a lot, your parent my decide to let you put a lock on the door.

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What do I do if my brother comes in my room and whines?

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Try to listen; it may be important. If it is unimportant, politely tell him you're busy and ask him to come back later.

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What should I do if my brother knows how to unlock doors?

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Stop locking the door. Let him in and ignore him. If he annoys you, go in his room.

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What do I do if my sibling is smart and is stealing my stash from my room?

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Keep the wrappers from your candies and other foods. Then, fill these up with scrunched paper pieces and pebbles for weight and carefully make them look real. Place these in your stash box or area and wait for the tables to be turned when they steal your "stash."

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What do I do if my sibling comes in my room even when my parents said not to?

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Keep telling your parents until your sibling has learned how to respect your boundaries and privacy.

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