My brother’s problem is that he has no desire to be out on his own. Plus, he’s in a bad crowd and handles problems with fights, drinking and drugs. My parents have 4 kids and he is the only one who hasn’t moved on and who has gotten into this trouble. He’s the 3rd child of 4 – classic middle child syndrome or something else? I do know that it’s not my parents’ fault. They raised us all the same, pretty much, and my brothers and I have made our choices while this brother likes the ability to live at home but have no responsibility.

On my part, I don’t think I’ve let my son handle responsibility enough. When I do give him responsibility, I don’t follow through with consequences when things aren’t done. That is my fault, but it’s also because I have a hard time with follow through as well. How can I jump on him for something he “forgot” when I also “forget” things? That is something I’m struggling with because I want him to be different and be better than me.

Lawanda – No worries – it’s a pet peeve of mine, too.

Lisa – Have a blessed Sunday!

I definitely think that most of the behavior people expect from adolescence is just a bunch of baloney. I mean I do understand that it is a bit hard growing up, but if there isnt all the pressure to act like idiots (because all their friends do), kids dont.

I also think this applies to small kids, too. I mean it just seems like everyone’s kids act like such brats nowadays! When all the parent has to do is stop it before it starts, but they more like encourage it because “they are just kids”. I mean have you seen Nanny 911 and Supernanny? Eurgh!

This is one of my biggest pet peeves. I can get pretty growly when I talk about it. *sheepish grin*