[Boris]

If I had the money for a safe, I'd put the things I care about a lot in it, but I don't have one, and I don't like how he's just able to come into my room. I'm not allowed a lock on my door.

[XoGizmooX]

Originally Posted by Boris

No, because I know they'll say I need to change my attitude, and they say I'm "fighting" with my baby brother. That and they'll say if I should leave if I'm not happy with how they're raising him and that I did the same things he's done. It's true, but I got punished, and he's getting away with everything without punishment. False warnings is all he gets. Rarely does he get punished, like yesterday when he defecated on the carpet in the back room.

He's 8 and POOPED on the carpet o. O why would he do that

If I had a kid that did that at 8 I'd beat that butt he's too old to be doing that unless he's -special- like with a disability and doesn't know better and stuff :/

[Boris]

Originally Posted by XoGizmooX

He's 8 and POOPED on the carpet o. O why would he do that

If I had a kid that did that at 8 I'd beat that butt he's too old to be doing that unless he's -special- like with a disability and doesn't know better and stuff :/

I have a friend who said his daughter has schizophrenia. I'm not saying my baby brother has it, though, he is supposedly close to being autistic.

After today, I'm hoping my baby brother actually starts getting in trouble and my parents start punishing him. Several hours ago, I noticed something strange about my dog and took a closer look. It turned out something was cutting into her neck. We took off her collar because we thought maybe that was it, but nope! It was a rubber band. I do feel terrible because I failed to notice something when I gave her a bath a few days ago, just like how I failed to notice something last week when I gave her a bath. Should I have noticed something before? Yes, I should have, but I didn't. I feel terrible. She doesn't seem to be in pain, but were still taking her to the animal shelter to see what should be done. She's not bleeding, though, but still, I'm furious at my baby brother for putting the rubber band on her. I do not know how long sh had it on either, and I feel absolutely terrible. I can't believe he would do something like that! If she gets taken away, I'll be very upset, but at the same time, something like this shouldn't have been missed.

[Quiet Man Cometh]

It's entirely possible he thought he was "decorating" the dog or something. I can see how that would happen by mistake with him not knowing what it could do. That said though, it should be pointed out to him. It's not an uncommon injury to happen when dogs and kids are around each other, I suspect.

Sounds like you all need to sit and talk and I mean REALLY talk. Can sometimes take a few tries to get out what needs to be said or even figure out what needs to be talked about in the first place, especially if there are assumptions and annoyances flying around.

[Boris]

I told him before plenty of times not to do it because it could hurt or kill her, but he did it anyways, and now, I think I should hope someone is willing to have me as a roommate. I noticed a mess in my baby brother's bedroom and told him to clean it up. He did, for the most part but he decided to put the raisins on my parents' bathroom floor. I told my mom, but she said to vacuum it. I asked if I could take away my baby brother's game, but she said no... so I decided to not vacuum up the raisins and just let them be. If she gets ants, I won't care. Even before I noticed the cut, I told my baby brother not to put ANYTHING on the dog, since he put butter on her. Then, the other day, he put lemon juice on her, and I told him not to do that again. She got a bath. Then I noticed the cut yesterday when we were playing, which was a couple days after I gave her a bath.

Well, I'll try, but nothing good will come of it.

[Quiet Man Cometh]

There is not much else you can do.

Gotta pick your battles with kids, sometimes too. If the mess is in his room, let it be, it's his space. Ignore the stuff that is annoying but harmless. Save the nagging for when it's important or relates to you and your space and so he doesn't just start tuning out everything. You might have to start developing your own approach with your brother independent of your parents.