As a sibling there are times it is really hard to keep your cool when your brother or sister gets into your belongings. Gracie gets into my art supplies, the laundry I fold, my homework and what I am typing on the computer. These are just a few things Gracie gets into. Sometimes I really want to yell at her and that is usually what all siblings what to do to their siblings from time to time.

When I do homework sometimes Gracie will come into my room and jump on my bed. There are times where she will grab a pen, pencil, highlighter or anything else she can get her hands on and write or drawing on my work. On occasion I have been doing my chores folding the laundry when Gracie has been running around the inside of the house screaming with laughter. I think it is cute until BAM! There she goes running into my perfectly clean and folded laundry pile. When I have friends come over to spend the night the first thing Gracie will want to do is not go to my mom, my dad, or me, she will go straight to where my friends are and not want to leave. It is like my guests are no longer Kelsey’s guests. They become Gracie’s guest. ALL Gracie’s! When I am on the computer typing a wonderful Adoption Blog article Gracie opens the door and wants to get in my lap and start typing too.

Now, the first thing I typically want to do when these things happen is to yell and scream at Gracie because she is not letting me get my work done. I am sure all siblings want to do that quite often. It is a common thing siblings go through on a day-to-day basis.

What can you do when your sibling bugs you? First of all, take a second to realize and analyze the situation. Does your sibling mean to get into your things or do they just want some attention from the one they admire? Second, do not yell at them. It does not make the situation any better at all. It only makes things worse. All you end up with is an angry you and a very sad and crying sibling. Trust me. I have learned from experience! Calmly explain to your sibling that you need some time alone to get some work done. If your sibling is to young to understand you might want to call your parents into your room to take your sibling out. As your sibling leaves the room you should reassure them you love them so that they will know you still care and that you are not sending them out because you are mad at them.

There are other situations you can avoid with a little planning. If you are having friends over you might ask ahead of time to see if it is possible to have one parent take the sibling out for the night. Another suggestion is to ask your parents if they could entertain your sibling while you entertain your guests. You may also want to consider getting the grandparents involved by arranging with your parents and grandparents to see if your sibling could spend sometime with them. Or better yet, check to see if it is possible if your sibling could spend the night with your grandparents. I am having a Christmas sleepover with my friends next week and I am definitely taking this route. Thank God for Grandmothers!!!

These are just a few tips you might want to consider when you are dealing with difficult situations with your sibling. Siblings! You got to luv ‘em!!!