Q&A for How to Make Your Cousin Jealous

The best thing to do is ignore your cousin's rudeness and be positive toward them no matter what (even if you don't actually feel that way). It will drive your cousin crazy that they can't ruffle your feathers with their rude behavior! It will send the message that you don't care what they think about you.

Avoid reacting in an openly negative way toward your cousin. If you act like her behavior annoys you, she will keep acting that way just to annoy you. Act like you don't care and just focus on the successes in your life!

Just try to be tolerant and avoid her as much as possible if she truly annoys you that much. If she's getting you into trouble for no reason, you tell you parents what she's doing. Otherwise, just try to keep in mind that she's younger and more immature than you are.

Practice! All you can do is work as hard as you can and get better at gymnastics. Try to focus on doing gymnastics because you love it, not because you want to be better than your cousin. Real passion can help to fuel your goals, whereas doing something just to be "better" isn't always a great motivator.

Don't let your cousin put ideas into your head or make you feel bad about yourself. Also, being thinner than you doesn't mean their body is "better." If you are physically fit and feel good, that's all that matters.

There's no reason for you to compare how many friends you have! Your cousin may have a lot of casual acquaintances but no close friends, which isn't all that fulfilling. In your own life, focus on quality over quantity when it comes to friendships.

If your cousin is copying you, it just means that they want to be like you. It can be annoying, but keep in mind that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If your cousin has tried to physically hurt you, you need to tell your parents or another trustworthy adult. What your cousin is doing is abuse and you do not have to take it.

Unfortunately, you can't really stop another person from lying about skills that they don't actually have. You could challenge your cousin to a bake-off, though! Make it a friendly competition and have someone in your family be the judge.

Just keep doing what you're doing and making good grades at school. Your awesome grades will help you get into a good college and help to jump start a great future for you. Your cousin will eventually realize that popularity isn't the same thing as success.

If you don't want to play with your cousin, don't do it! There's no reason to spend time around your cousin if you aren't having fun. Tell them that you need to do homework or that you have something else to do. They can't force you to do anything.

Ignore her. If that doesn't work, show her your talents.

Don't say it -- show them! Show them by making a difference.

Work hard until you both know you're better, even if she doesn't admit it.

Dogs are most loyal to the ones who spend time with them, so take your dog for walks, play fetch with him, and train him to do new tricks with plenty of treats. Once he is around you more than the other person, you will have his loyalty.

If he/she tries to boss you around say something like "No, If you want something go and get it yourself." And if that doesn't work say "I'm not going to be bossed around by you, so stop." Make sure you get your point across, and that you are very firm, otherwise it won't work.

Tell her that it doesn't matter of which family is wealthier or not. Get better scores than her in school, which will cause your family to compliment you. If she is still bragging in your, face start telling her parents. If they don't even care, ask them why they don't have any manners despite their wealth.

Just ignore him/her. You just need to be patient. Never get mad, or they will get mad at you and things could go downhill. So just keep doing what you are doing, and they will eventually notice that you are better, even though they might not admit it.

Don't snap back. Just be strong and confident, and don't give into what they say. Simply ignore it.

Stop wondering why she has so many friends, and start making more of your own!

Every time she does it, just say, "Please, I don't want a competition. Bit if you'd like to help me, that would be wonderful."

Try acting more mature and do things which your cousin can't do. You can also discuss things about school that they won't probably understand and this might stop them. That said, remember that if your 7 year old cousin is trying to act like you, she is probably only doing it because she thinks you are cool. Remember that imitation is the greatest form of flattery.

Be inspired by your cousin and ask her for advice.

It's probably not a good idea, as that may seem too catty. Be more mature.

Don't waste your time trying to get people to feel a certain way. You can't control other people's consciences. The best you can do is let them know (calmly) how their actions affected you and leave them to think about that. For all you know, some of them do feel badly but just aren't showing it.

It's not your fault that you have better things than your cousin. However, you should be mindful of how it makes your cousin feel to be around someone who has so much more than they do. Try to be sensitive to the fact that your cousin might feel self-conscious about themselves around you. Don't flaunt or flash things that you have that they don't -- it's unkind.

Don't be shy! Start a sport, pick up an instrument, or try to improve in a particular subject at school! It's never too late! When you get good, show them and pretend like it's nothing!

Don't do what they tell you. If they threaten you to do things, threaten them back or tell a parent or guardian.

Ignore him.

Tell them they are being mean and set a good example by being nice.

I totally understand how your feeling. My older cousin used to be the same way around me. It's just because they are getting older and still don't know where they belong. Be a kid or be an adult? When he/she does this, act silly and hang around your other cousins or even adults. Show off your funny side making everyone have fun. She will then break down seeing how much fun the adults and you are having. She will be jealous of you and stop. Then they will start acting like their normal self. If she/he thinks your acting stupid just keep acting that way. Don't worry they will come around. Just remember to be yourself, because people envy that!