Author Topic: Anyone around here know how to deal with a bratty sister? (Read 31436 times)

Lazlo Falconi · « **Reply #15 on:** July 26, 2005, 07:02:37 pm »

Bathroom? Seriously, that's all I can think of. I used to hide in the bathroom and play GameBoy games for hours when I had to hid from my sisters. Best lighting in the house, if ya asked me.

Jehuty · « **Reply #16 on:** July 26, 2005, 07:04:29 pm »

I know. The bathroom is the best place to hide and play your videogames.

Swiftman · « **Reply #17 on:** July 26, 2005, 07:13:03 pm »

I've gone Descenting on the can before. Great fun.

Lazlo Falconi · « **Reply #18 on:** July 26, 2005, 07:13:54 pm »

Shut up Mr. I-have-a-laptop-with-DOS-on-it!

Herb · « **Reply #19 on:** July 26, 2005, 09:58:07 pm »

man i play ALL my games on the John

i would sleep there but mine doesnt recline...yet

Lazlo Falconi · « **Reply #20 on:** July 26, 2005, 09:59:47 pm »

It's really a great feature. I have a minifridge next to mine, too.

Herb · « **Reply #21 on:** July 26, 2005, 10:01:26 pm »

yea im gonna get a plasma TV there some day. itll have horizontal tracks on the back too so i can slide it into the shower area

Jehuty · « **Reply #22 on:** July 26, 2005, 10:06:26 pm »

Seems like a good idea.

Swiftman · « **Reply #23 on:** July 26, 2005, 10:07:17 pm »

I'LL SAY!

Kary · « **Reply #24 on:** July 26, 2005, 10:34:47 pm »

In a mad attempt to get back on topic...

With me around, brats don't stay brats for long. I'm not afraid to grab their head and throw them on the wall. Funny that my 11 year old sister is so un-bratty....

Lazlo Falconi · « **Reply #25 on:** July 26, 2005, 10:36:50 pm »

Yeah, but you're weird. Slam them against something soft, it works just as well, and it leaves no bruises.

Kary · « **Reply #26 on:** July 26, 2005, 10:38:48 pm »

I don't throw them on the wall too hard, just enough to show them who has the power. (me)

Jehuty · « **Reply #27 on:** July 26, 2005, 10:42:10 pm »

I see.

Tiger · « **Reply #28 on:** July 30, 2005, 09:19:47 pm »

Quote from: "Herb"

man i play ALL my games on the John

i would sleep there but mine doesnt recline...yet

::laughs hard:: Let me help you out with that, Herb. ::gestures towards the "Latrine" section of the shop:: Omniadaptive ergonomic cushions, automatic cleansing, shelves... and cupholders! Oh and of course it reclines.

Anyway, abusing Brats is only a temporary solution. It makes them mad at the world, and gives them all the excuse they need to blame someone else for their problems. Someone who only uses their physical abilities to get someone's attention won't prove much to the Brat besides that the fact that they aren't as strong, and one day they might like to get their revenge, or if you've scarred them badly enough they'll take it out on everyone else.

The best way to deal with them is the war of attrition, in my opinion. If your little brother is spoiled and expects you to cook for him, and is rude about it and takes it for granted, don't smack him, stop cooking for him. At first he'll eat little snacks, but he'll get oh so cranky, and then sick, and eventually he'll learn the only way to get out of this is to be responsible and kick for his damn self. Psychologically, you can enable, abuse, or reverse the situation so the Brat has no choice but to face their own shortcomings, and if done right they won't be able to blame you for it because it shall be made clear who has the issue.

Good luck!

Zaijian,
Tiger

Swiftman · « **Reply #29 on:** July 30, 2005, 09:31:05 pm »

Indeed that is good advice, Tiger. But what if the parents refuse to do anything about it? If it's your second cousin (I have alot of them) then you can't stop cooking for them or anything, since you see them about once a year. And they're so stuck up you cna't give them a stern talking to, they just ignore it. Only one solution in that case.