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JuJu92
January 18th, 2011, 05:34 PM
I have a 16 year old brother and 15 year old sister. They're both dating and probably having sex for all I know. As the older brother I enforce the rules, and make sure the little sister is home by 9PM sharp! But I also assure myself that the brother is home by that same time too.

Here's the problem, I prohibit her from being alone with boys in her bedroom (to avoid them from engaging in sexual acts) same applies to the brother with girls. He thinks it's unfair because he's a male and should have less restrictions when it comes to dating and girls?

IAMWILL
January 18th, 2011, 08:01 PM
I think you're being a little too controlling here.
Your brother and sister are both pretty old, i don't think 9 is a very reasonable time, most parents or guardians (as you are acting as) let their teens come home at 11 or such. And you shouldn't really try to prohibit them from being alone, the more you do that, the more they (you siblings) will probably not like you, and the more they will want to do it. I know this is coming from a 15 year old, but i also know that myself and my friends are responsible, and most of us actually want to wait till marriage or at least until we are your age for sex.
Bottom line: you are being to controlling. Ease up a bit.

Perseus
January 19th, 2011, 07:28 AM
Dude, they're both above the age of twelve. You're being very strict by making them come home at nine. The less freedom they have, the more they are inclined to do what you're trying to keep them from. And don't use red text. I had to highlight it to read it.

JuJu92
January 19th, 2011, 01:10 PM
I didn't give them a curfew for that time, my parents enforced that time. Maybe I am being a bit to strict I've reasoned with that, not sure...

Mrs.KermitTheFrogx
January 19th, 2011, 02:13 PM
9pm
dude your bro and sisterr and brotherr are 15&16
let them have a little more freedom our you will get into fights and stuff
and you sound like there parentt
im 15 and my brother is the only person in my family i can talk to hes 21
even though hes never given me the sex talk or what not hes always likee use protection and dont sleep around like a little slaggy bitch
but other than that he gets me out of everything if im drunk he will help me so mom doesnt find out and stuff like that
hes like my bestfriend and i trust himm moree than some of my friendss ...
My mom lets me stay out till about 12 becuase i have a key aslong as she knows were abouts i am (allthough most of the time i get bored of that place and go somwere else :} haha )
And your brothers 16 hes actually legally aloud to have sex so just mess around and ask him about stuff liek that but only messing around so he doesnt think your questioning him just be like so my little dudeee howw is your and your gf ... ;) if you no what i mean ? haha ... and as for your sister just trust her ... im sure she is perfectly reliable !
soo your their brother you should be the one they talk to about stuff like thiss :/ goodluckbabex

nybabygirl
January 19th, 2011, 03:38 PM
first of all..9pm? that's too early. and you don't have to be the one to enforce rules, your parents can do that. second of all, you should be allowing them equal opportunity. males are not superior anymore. that's in the past, so leave it there. just talk to them. you should be able to trust your siblings.

Zazu
January 19th, 2011, 08:46 PM
They are free human beings, as are you.

If they have any sense in them, I don't see why any boundaries should be in place. They should be able to organise their own time and come back in when they need to for whatever they need to do the next day. If they get back in really late from whatever and then they are tired the next day if they need to be up early, it's their own fault. Moar freedom and responsibility that way. Also a great way to learn.