Brother & Sister Problems/brothers fighting

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Expert: Summer Ring - 1/16/2011


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My husband is 18, and his younger brother is 17. They bicker and argue all the time, but recently they got physical when they fought. Now the younger brother hates us, and believes that we teamed up against him. I didn't mean for it to happen that way. They were getting up, and about to fight, so I tried to push the younger brother back to the couch, and was gonna take my husband away from him. But as I was trying to push him back, my husband threw the first punch. So the younger brother thinks that we trapped him pretty much. But that's not how I meant it. We live in the same house as him, and I don't know what to do. Any advice?

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i don't understand this question??
your husband is 18?? so does that mean you got married young or is it your religion that made you get married that young? Also you should know that siblings (espically that close in age) will fight. no matter if they are 18 / 17 or 5/4 or 30/29 they are still gonna "bicker"

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I can answer questions about dealing with big brothers and sisters and little brothers and sisters. I can also help with accepting younger siblings birth/arrival. I can also answer questions on how to talk to your siblings. I know that it is hard to talk to younger ones when it comes to your relationships or friendships or feelings and I can help you find the perfect way to explain what you want them to know on their age level. I can answer about almost anything. Feel Free to ask.

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I was the oldest child for 8 years until both my siblings were born. I have taken many classes on how to deal with sibling issues and arguments.

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