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Anonymous asked in Family & RelationshipsFamily · 1 decade ago

I am 13 and my little sister is 7 and i can't get her to stop bossing me around?

she thinks she is the queen of everything i need help

Update:

if i don't do want she says then she will thow a big fit and that will get me in troble cuz no one out of 8 people that lives in this house will deal with her cuz no one likes her

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  • 1 decade ago
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    No one likes her? She's seven years old. Sounds like she's spoiled, and it isn't her fault she has been left to think it's OK. Start by telling her that you love her. Settle her down and talk to her, she is old enough to understand. You can't fight with her though because she doesn't have the maturity level to go one on one with you so she will act like a spoiled brat instead so don't go there. Treat her like a buddy instead of a nuisance, make her feel like she is part of your life and that you don't hate her or want to get rid of her, even if you feel like it at times, don't let her know it. This is the only thing that will work. She is your sister, your younger sister, you owe her a little, start with this.

    Good Luck!

  • 1 decade ago

    Talking to your parents would be a good idea. I've had the problem of a... I want to say 6 year old trying to boss me around (I'm 18). When he tells me to do something, I simply say (in a very calm voice) no, I'm not doing that. That technique disarms them because they don't have the authority to tell you what to do anyway.

  • 1 decade ago

    i have the same problom just sit down with your mom or dad or anyone else and tell them what is going on then if that dosnt work take control of your little sister tell her if you dont stop doing this than you will take something that is very important to her so then maybe she will stop i am still working with my little sister she is also 7!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    A-H-H-H-H-H-H!

    A Sibling Rivalry straight out of the Human psyche textbook.....

    (Advice from Been-there-done-it-101) - Let her merely voice her opinions an do not let them phase you.

    "Tone a deaf ear" to her when she rants about [insignificant issues.] - BUT, do pay her heed when she does makes sense with some valuable ideas.

    This will help "train" her to skew her input to SIGNIFICANT matters.

    Source(s): I am 1/2 of my sibling rivalry (although my sis knows better than to continue "petty issues.") She & I have been AT IT for 45 years.
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  • 1 decade ago

    Why would you even allow your 7yrs sis to boss you around, you are 13yrs old she should be looking up to you big sis. Maybe if you would act your age and not your sis age, it wouldn't have never been like it is.

  • 1 decade ago

    Why do you let her boss you around? I think that you need to show her that she can't boss you around. Talk to her in a friendly way and don't let her have what she wants.

  • 1 decade ago

    Well, I think you're rude of saying no one likes her. You're 13 and she's 7. It's life. Get used to it.

  • Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Don't let her.. She needs to realize things won't always go her way and people won't be there to serve her every whim.. Personally I would find something to give her a good scare about that..

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I dont understand what means bossing but, ignore her, when someone knows he or she can bother you then they will keep bothering you to make you angry

    Ignore her 1 month and she will stop

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Your parents have to take responsibility for her behavior. This little sister is gaining high self-esteem at your expense.

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