Mommy's Gibble Gabbles

It is real that siblings can have misunderstandings especially during young age. Just like these two boys i have. They sure have different characteristics. Each child has their own personality and character, and that’s what my two boys are. They are very opposite in so many ways. The big brother is more serious and behave, he always obeys me and listens to whatever i tell him to do. While the little brother is more like a strong-willed personality. He does what he likes to do and no one can ever stop him (I guess he must have got that from me). The big brother is more a lot like his Daddy, quiet and reserved. Anyway, here’s the saddest thing i ever heard from my oldest son’s mouth just awhile ago and it broke my heart big time!

Big brother: Mommy, i wish little brother is not here with me, he’s too annoying and always hurt me.
Mommy: Don’t you ever dare say that again! He is your brother and you should love him, no matter what! When you both grow up, you will realize how nice it is to have a sibling. Lucky you, you have a little brother, while the others don’t and they wish to have at least one!
Big brother: But he’s hurting me and annoying me that’s why i don’t like him anymore.
Mommy: For now, you don’t like him because he can be bully sometimes, but never say you don’t love him. He is a blessing, just like you. And regretting having him as your brother is not nice. Be thankful you have him.

It’s probably because they are four years apart and being an eldest, he was just used to have all the attention he can get from us and the toys. Now, whenever he wants to play his toys, and his little brother wants it as well, i always tell him to just give way. He tries to insist most of the time that why does he have to give way all the time since it is his toys and not his little brother’s. So i explained it to him that he should be thankful that he was born first, he got everything in the world without competition. While his little brother was born and he’s already existed. That’s probably why his little brother is more tougher than he is because he knows he’s got brother and there’s always competition between them when it comes to attention and toys.

I love them both equally, no favoritism since they are my kids! I sure hope that they will love each other and support each other as they grow. They should not hate each other since they only have each other. I will continue to pray that they will both grow with a loving heart for that is what i am teaching them to be. I also am hoping that the little one will mellow down for being so stubborn, bully and strong willed. I am just thankful that my oldest son is so obedient and grateful for being such a good brother to his little brother.