Cousin Issues

[CoolKid97]

My cousins from Iowa came to my state today. Last time we left on a sour note but that was years ago. So now my sister and myself are kinda prepared on how to deal with them. Luckily we will be in school so they wont see us much. Everyone wants to see them and my sister and I are like jealous cause that doesn't happen to us. So how can we get over our difference?:confused:

[Desuetude]

Well I think you might just have to get over it. I know the feeling of having cousins that everyone wants to see and I just stay in the background to be honest. Don't try to get your own back on them it's not their fault. Just go along with it and like you say, you will be in school for the most of it so it's not going to be very long you have to spend with them. Just be mature about it and show your family that you've grown up.

[Mortal Coil]

Just say, look I know we kind of weren't getting along great back then, but do you want to try again? It all depends on how much of a "sour note" you really left on...

[confused65]

kinda like me. my cousins came up for christmas and everyone wanted to see them. also they didnt even say hi, they walked in grabbed food ate and didnt even talk to me

[Erasmus]

just turn over a new leaf, and pretend it didn't happen. If they bring it up, just apologize, and change the subject.

[honeybear]

something my mother always tried to tell me (and I follow as best I can lol) is it shows maturity if you are willing to put behind you something bad that might have happened...especially with family members. I wouldnt know what I'd do if I didnt h ave the great relationship I have with my cousin...he's like my best friend and brother I never had. It is worth working out

[Steve Jobs]

just turn over a new leaf, and pretend it didn't happen. If they bring it up, just apologize, and change the subject.


Who was on top of the situation that time? If they were in the wrong, don't bring it up unless they do first. Don't ever shoot them down or be judgemental..

[botwa]

make poker-face and pretend nothing happened :D that is what I would do

it was years ago, who remembers what happened?

[Imaussie]

Iam the farthest relative in my famil, I live in eastern Australia and the rest live in Europe and some in the USA and when they come to Australia we are very happy to see them but when we go over there they seem "normal" not excited to see us. So in my opinion just be happy to see them and be mature about it, try to let behind that you feel jealous about it and feel happy. That's what I do because I do feel jealous when my cousins and family come over and it happens to all of my three brothers. Hope this long sentence help you mate.