How to Deal with an Annoying Younger Sibling

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Do you sometimes wish you were an only child? Yeah, so does your irritating little brother or sister.

To complete this How-To you will need:

Imagination
Self-control
A little kindness

Step 1: Find solutions

Figure out exactly what your little brother or sister does that annoys you, then come up with a plan. If your sibling always messes with your stuff, ask your parents if you can keep your bedroom door locked when you're out.

Tip: Don't be mean. Your younger sibling looks up to you, so set a good example (even if you feel like yelling!).

Step 2: Ignore him

Try ignoring the little pest. Many times, younger siblings do annoying things for attention. If you ignore the bad behavior long enough, he'll eventually give up.

Tip: Ignoring doesn't mean putting your hands over your ears and yelling, "La, la, la—I can't hear you." Remember, negative attention is still attention.

Step 3: Make a deal

Make a deal. Say something like, "If you give me some space while my friends are here, we can play your favorite board game after they leave."

Tip: If your sibling is pestering you out of boredom, try suggesting a fun solo project, like asking him to draw you some pictures.

Step 4: Give in

If all your little bro or sis is really guilty of is wanting to play with you, give in once in a while. It will mean more than you think.

Step 5: Involve your parents

When all else fails, get help from mom or dad. Don't tattle—just ask for a suggestion on how to get the little twerp out of your hair for a while.

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[Susiemac101]

Thumbs if you ARE an only child and your bored

[noodle100100]

Does this work with 2 cousins that get on my nerves, one a smart aleck and the other a spoiled brat?

[JennaFlute]

lalalalala i can't hear you

[mycrazycatXD]

for him just say there is a double cheese burger in the closet

[MrMaplestory1234]

You will need;

1 dirty underwear or dirty socks

Step 1: when you younger brother or sister comes in stuck your dirty underwear in there face

Did you know? if you wear underwear for too long they smell

[tinybabe56]

imagination.........HOLY SHIT YEA IM IN A FUCKING BOX WITH A RAINBOW OVER MY HEAD!!!!! squidward:SHUT UP IM WATCHING TV!!!!

[pakesboy]

Are you fucking kidding me howcast this won't work... all you need is a gun...

[Parolth]

You will need:

1: fists

2: feet

3: ducktape

Optional:

something they want that you dont care about breaking

[Kynneyable]

My brother only do is hitting and yelling me, madly. He think hitting and madly yelling is the answer of anything. Why?.

[AvengerMarvel]

BS i just wanted to play when i was 6 and my bro who was 14 at the time just beat the shit outa me

[TheKookieKiller]

1986 was when I was born. Was I so mean to my older brother that people really stopped having a second kid... O.o

[Skyrimgirl20]

well being the youngest of 6 really sucks... but i still get to annoy them!