Why we should be kind to our siblings
First
off, we are stuck with our siblings forever.
And if you hate your siblings, too bad!
You will be living with them 24/7 for the rest of your life until you go
to college and get married. You need to
learn to like your siblings(and if you already do, good for you!), because you
will be miserable if you don't.
If you
are kind to your siblings, they will probably be kind to you. Sometimes I am very kind to Ethan, and he
returns it. Your younger siblings (like Lincoln)
will probably always be stinkers, and there is nothing we can do about it. But you should still be kind to them. It will teach them to be kind. And if you are the oldest, you need to set an
example to your younger brothers/sisters.
It
drives your Mom CRAZY if you and your brothers or sisters are fighting
constantly. I know it drives me crazy
when Ethan and Lincoln are fighting and screaming and crying. You really do need to respect them
because (this doesn't seem true) you and your siblings could actually be best
friends. You just need to be kind to
each other. When you get into high
school and you can't find any friends, Voila! Just go home and find your
siblings.
You
also need to use a kind voice with your siblings, too. Once you have said something, it's out. NEVER
say something when you don't mean it.
It's lying, and it can hurt someone's feelings too. You know the saying, "Sticks and stones
can break your bones, but words will never hurt me." Wrong! Of course words can hurt you. Really painful words can. So don't say that you hate one of your
siblings, because you don't! You really
don't! Even if you think you do, you
don't!
This
will also make your dear mom happy. No, thrilled. Moms try so hard to make their kids be nice
to each other. And think of all they do
for you. Just think of it as returning
the favor. If you want your mom to be
mad, shame on you! How would you feel if
your Mom wanted you to be mad?
Horrible, am I right?
It
hurts to have an older sibling or even a younger sibling be rude to you. Everybody has been teased by a sibling, and I
know that 99.999999999999 % of the people on earth don't like it. I don't.
Ethan doesn't. I don't think
Lincoln does, or anyone else who's reading this.
How
would you like being in trouble or grounded all the time? Not my idea of a
party. So be kind. It really pays off. My dad and my uncle were brothers, and they
never fought. A miracle, right? Wrong again!
No! You can start being nice to
your siblings today and end up like my dad and my uncle Justin. You want to know how they turned out? Terrific!!!
Every time they see each other, they're talking, kicking a soccer ball
to each other, or throwing a Frisbee.
I would
love if my brothers and I always got along like my dad and my uncle
Justin. I would really do anything to
make that possible. I bet your siblings
would secretly like to be nice to you, but they are nervous to see how you react. So YOU start it. There is nothing you can't do.
(actually when I said that, I meant to your siblings. So
don't go jumping off a cliff into a deep pool).
Why you should respect your parents
I don't
even know where to start. There is a TON
of things that your parents have done for you.
You want me to list them all? Ok.
Mom: Takes
care of us, does the laundry, does the dishes, drives us places, feeds us, cleans,
bathes us, does fun activities with us, and pays for our sports and
school. SHE GAVE BIRTH TO US!!! What an
amazing lady.
Dad:
goes to work, pays for our everything, plays with us when not busy, and finds
cool movies for us. HE BOUGHT OUR
HOUSE!!! What an amazing man.
Just
like kids, parents can get affected, too.
Use kind words with them. And use
them in a kind voice, otherwise they aren't technically kind words. If you are nice to them, it will make them
more eager to do fun activities with you.
If you are at a fun place, for example, Hang time, and you are rude
there, it will remind your parents when the next time they feel like going,
they'll remember that they didn't have a good experience last time, and they
won't take you. Sad, right?
Remember
the list above? (BTW there is more
things than just those things) Well, all the stuff they've done for you, pay
them back. Pay them back with kindness,
extra chores, and stuff like that. It is
the least you can do for them after all the stuff they have done for you. Remember, if it wasn't for them you wouldn't
be where you are right now.
You can
tell them anything. It is like a storage case for secrets. Pretty sweet, huh? Don't ever lie to your parents. They need to know the truth. Sometimes they can help with some of your
problems if you tell them. If your
friend, for instance, says "Don't tell your Mom," tell your Mom. She can help.
Have
you ever considered being nicer to your friends than to your siblings or your
parents? Why is that? Our friends are just like our siblings,
except they're our age. Treat your
parents and your siblings just like you would treat a friend. It's that simple. All you do is think, this is Emma, or, this
is Ashton and you are nicer.
You are
with you family forever. Why not find a
way to be nice to them while at it.
Families are one of the most important blessings we have ever received
and ever will receive. I'm not going to
say it again. TREAT. YOUR.
PARENTS. AND. YOUR.
SIBLINGS. WITH. RESPECT.
And
keep this in mind: Your family can be
your best friends you will ever have.
Ever. You might move or your
friends might move away. You won't see
them again. But at least you still have
your family forever. And ever and ever
AND EVER!
You
love your family, even if you don't think you do. You are an important part of your family, so
don't fall away.
written by Katelyn Gause on June 2, 2015.
To Mom.
(I didn't make her redo it).
(I didn't make her redo it).
