Hard to answer question :/

[jacktvv]

Alright, so i have a some what hard to answer question that i cant actually answer it myself :/ i was wondering you guys could help :)

Okay... So i been lately feeling bad (Sad) because every night I think about how some other teens have little brothers & i don't so yeah, my question is here... How should i tell my mom that i want to have a little brother? Or if we could adopt one or something?

[MartyG]

Hi Julio....
I think it's very very cool that you would want to welcome a younger brother into your home. I have always wanted a younger brother too....and when I was very young; I actually asked my mom for one....not understanding really what that entailed.

Of course....depending on your parent's age, financial status, physical condition . and just "preference" it may or may not be feasible to have another child. Like you say...if mom can't or doesn't want to get pregnant again...adoption might be an option....but there are sooooo many things to consider.

A new baby is a lifetime commitment....something that your parents would have to discuss at great lengths.

I encourage you to talk to mom and dad about it. It can't hurt....and it might very well bring your family closer when you listen to their reply.

If it turns out that you don't end up with a younger brother I encourage you to volunteer with young children at your school or church....or through organizations like Big Brothers. In most any community there are kids who really really need the companionship and guidance that you; as an older teen...could help with.

PM me if you want to talk further. I'd like to hear more of your thoughts on this.

Marty

PS: I think you might need 100 posts here before you can PM.

[Thomas01]

Well there's nothing much I can add to that ^

I have always wanted a younger sibling and a sister my age. I never directlu told my parents "can I have a brother or sister?" Instead what I did was like "I wish I had a brother or sister." Like not direct but it gets the message through.

[Lost in the Echo]

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[hockeyfan]

I used to say I wanted a sibling. I was an only child for the first 12 yrs of my life, then a surprise, I got my sister now.

[midnight424]

I told m mom o wanted one when I was little bit they always said no so I never get a little brother or sister so good luck

[nklarke]

Alright, so i have a some what hard to answer question that i cant actually answer it myself :/ i was wondering you guys could help :)

Okay... So i been lately feeling bad (Sad) because every night I think about how some other teens have little brothers & i don't so yeah, my question is here... How should i tell my mom that i want to have a little brother? Or if we could adopt one or something?

Well, you could ask her directly that you would like to have a brother.

But what it's strange for me is that you just indicate your mother. Usually, your father will have some participation in the act of "creating" your future brother.

Now, I suppose that your parents didn't have another baby for some reason. They didn't want, medical problem, lack of economical funds, etc, etc.

And finally, maybe if you were 8 years old would be nice to have a brother who is 5 years old so if you are now let's say 14 years old he's like 10 years old but now you are a teen right? So he wouldn't be a little brother, he would be a BABY. Very difficult that you could have a relationship with him for the differences of age.

[cherylcherylX2]

That's really not a decision to make just because "you want a brother".

[Caver]

Just think having a brother can make your mother stressed especially if she doesn't want/not ready for another child. Every family is different and generally another child brings more stress although happiness. Just be around your friends more, it seems like you may be lonely at home too often. You may have the brother and get fed up within weeks as it's hard work as well as quite annoying! :)

[teen.jpg]

Don't think that's your decision to make, dude. I am the younger brother and its annoying as hell.

[alvin]

you can ask to your mom

[Were]

since i was young,i kept on asking my mum for a little brother but i have not got any.well i think it depends on the planning of the parents,if they plan to.you will get but if you can,tell your mom that you need a little brother to play with

[ArtemisLianCrock]

If your parents can't/don't want another child full time, you could always suggest fostering.