Giving my sister the ropes

[Zan0ra]

Well, obviously my parents are going to do that. But I thought I might also, since I am actually going through everything first and am more up to date with current situations that happen now a days instead of the stuff that happened when my parents were teenagers. I believe she would be more comfortable talking to me than them. I would explain what she is going to be feeling, how here body may develop, things she will go through etc. But is it a good idea?

[Oblivion]

Well first off, if you are comfortable with it, great. I know that a lot of people wouldn't be- your parents probably aren't even.

But on the other hand,
a) She is a girl and its quite different for her than it is for you. Different feelings, different changes, all sorts of things you might not know about or have experienced.
b) Even if you feel comfortable with it, she might not be.
and c) You parents will talk to her and they did go through it- they even finished it, while you are at the beginning, 13 -so they may know a little more about it.

So maybe come about it slowly... See how she feels. Or maybe set it up where you and your parents cant alk to her at the same time?

[Maverick]

If it was a younger brother, I think it would be a good idea, but this is a girl, a body you aren't familiar with. I think talking to her mom is the more comfortable thing to do. She is more knowledgeable in that department. Hell, I'm 19 and there are plenty of things about the female body I don't know still.

I think its great you want to help your sister but I think it would be more comfortable for her to deal with another female. Nothing really is different from when your parents were teens and now. Its the same body, the same process.

[byee]

That's very nice of you, Ryan, to want to help out your sister here. I think the best thing you can do as an older bro is to let her know that you've 'been there', eventhough you're a guy, and that you'd like to make yourself available to her if she'd like that.

I wouldn't recommend just giving her 'advice' or info, unless she specifically asks. Being available is one thing, pushing the issue is quite the other. I'd let her approach you, after you've given her the OK. Give her that message, the OK, and just be there for her, let her know you care and what to help in any way you can.

[Zan0ra]

Thanks. I will do the Ok thing then and see what she sues. And although the basics are the same. That go on around them change over time. Like actions over a webcam (which they didn't have in those days)

[curious_boy_13]

I agree...help her out.