Expert: Keld - 8/24/2010

Question
hi im 13 and i have one sister and 2 brothers ages 5 3 and 8 they call me names like stupid and brat and that they hate me.and i have to watch them everyday.my mom works at home on the computer and on her phone,so if the kids bother her or are to loud i get yelled at and the kids just smile.i no i should ignore them but its hard cause if i do then they will come up hitting me untill i get mad.alot of times i cry cause they are just like controlling me and my life.i cant go to my mom cause she tells me to stop being a tattle tale,and when the kids go to her she babbys them and asks them whats wrong ill try to say someting but she tells me to shut up,they allways tells mom that i am hurting them and being mean even when i didnt touch them.I fell like crying all the time now.i feel like there is no respect for me.i dont no what to do.im starting to feel sad all the time now.

Answer
Hello Samantha!
  having younger sibilings can be hard sometimes. When my little sisters were small we had a lot of problems, but the real problem was that I wouldn't know who to handle the cituation. I realized that I needed to get their respect first. Try to find games you can play with them. Have a talk with your mom about it. You can also do different activities with your older sibiling you can read them a book or tell them stories. I know that it might be a little fustrating now, but I'm sure that they'll become more mature over time. Right now just enjoy them because before you know it they'll be all grown up.
  My best wishes for you