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My brother took the blame for something I did?

Earlier today after school my brother and I were fighting. I threw a book at him and he ducked it and the book ended hitting one of the living room windows and breaking it. My parents weren't home at the time so instead of calling my mom we waited of her to come home and tell her what happened. Me and my brother were talking before mom got home and we were talking about how I'm going on a weekend trip with my best friend and her family this weekend. I mentioned that I'm not gonna be allowed to go now because of the window. We both knew I'd be in big trouble and be grounded. When my mom got home she was mad and demanded to know what happened. I started to tell her the truth but my brother interrupted me and took the blame for the whole thing. He made up a story about how the window got broken and left me completely out of it. He did it so I wouldn't get grounded and miss my trip. Now I feel so bad because now my brother is grounded and going to miss out on stuff this weekend because of me. I told him I will tell mom the truth but he said if I do he'll be mad at me. He said he wants to do this for me. Im torn now between telling my mom the truth now or should I just wait till after the trip? Or should I just not tell her at all?

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  • 5 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    Your brother is right, if you tell the truth you will only get both of you in trouble. You for breaking the window, him for lying. But instead of feeling guilty look for an opportunity to pay him back by covering for him when he has big plans sometime in the future.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    OMG, I'd tightly hug and kiss that brother right on the lips several times!!!! I'd be hugging him, and not let him go!!!! And while hugging him, I'd whisper into his ear "Thank you for being such a sweetheart.... I love you!"

    Your brother's a true hero; and he LOVES you!!!! Even though he's your brother, I still think the fact that he took the blame to protect you was SO ROMANTIC!!!!!

    BTW, I also think that siblings will SOMETIMES get into big fights because they're trying to neutralize the subconscious-yet-intensely-romantic attraction that they're secretly feeling for each other.

    I'll bet that your brother thinks that you're super cute; even though he might say "EWWWW!!!!" and deny it if you asked him.

  • 5 years ago

    DON'T tell her! You've got an amazing brother.

    Next time something big happens (and it more than likely will) and it's his fault, you can take the blame for him in return.

  • 5 years ago

    You know what you did wrong, and it would be best if you told the truth. Maybe if you told the truth, your parents will still let you go and ground you after the trip? Who knows... Because you would be doing the right thing by acknowledging your own mistake and by telling the truth. And you don't have to feel guilty.

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  • Amy
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    It's best to tell the truth. I mean, it's nice that your brother doesn't want you to get in trouble, but it's unfair to be punished for something he didn't do.

  • 5 years ago

    I personally think you should tell your parents what happened. If you are honest with them, then maybe they may let you go. But I think your brother is a great person. If you don't want to tell, at least, show that you love him. Don't throw books at him and definitely make amends with him.

    Still think you should tell parents, but it's your choice.

    Goodluck!

  • ?
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    You can repay the favor some time in the future for him, I'm sure.

    Next time he does something, you step up and take the heat for it.

  • edward
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    I would've had you both grounded if you told the truth to me after. Ground you for breaking the window and him for lying to me.

    My sister and i do things like that for eachother all the time, not a big deal, what are siblings for anyway? If not to have eachothers backs then what?

  • 5 years ago

    tell the truth tell your brother you are sorry and thanks for loving you but you need to tell the truth to mom

  • Linda
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    You know exactly what to do. Do it.

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