my younger brother's having problem in school..

Philippines
February 6, 2007 8:26pm CST
my highschool bro has been suspended in school. it makes me feel bad because i'm part of the blame. i'm supposed to be looking after him but i'm always out of the house. i feel bad for him coz i know he is really not a bad akid, it's just that he doesn't get enough attention from us, his "family"..
4 responses
@victorwzj (539)
7 Feb 07
you need to talk to him, find out why he is acting out. If he really don't have enough attention , try spending more time with him. If you really busy , atleast call him on his mobile to find out what he is doing ( I am guessing he has a moblie since nowadays almost all people have mobile phone). When I growing up , my parent work all the time. I always find something to keep me busy and do something productive. put him in to tuition center or hire a private tutor. This way he will under monitor all the time and don't have time to acting out. Use bribery technique where if he have good result buy him something that he want. Ask him to join extra curricular activity in his school. I am very active during my highschool year. I had join librarian, chinese language society, scout, badminton club, Red cross and chess club. Joining troupe such as scout is very good for welding discipline. if he have less time and more interest or hobby he will be come a good kid in no time. Hope that this help ...
• Philippines
7 Feb 07
that's a good advice thank you! i'll try to start on things little by little. for now, we'll be going to our older bro's place so he could have some time to think, and so we could have time to talk to him. i hope things would be better soon..
• Sri Lanka
8 Feb 07
we do not know under what your bother has been suspended. and also you have a part in that. its late to regret now. let the past go away from you. do not feel guilt. hope you both are too young to mend your ways. your parents should have been with you to give a family surrounding. since your brother is not a bad kid sure he will understand you and at the same time you both have to make a proper communication. "forgive and forget" life will be smooth. what we are going to achieve with anger and regrets?
@anup12 (4177)
• India
8 Feb 07
You need to talk to him and try to find out what is the problem.Try to be polite,gentle and try to take out the things indirectly.Do not charge him directly because at this age it is a little difficult to control.
@Deane_2005 (1644)
• Philippines
7 Feb 07
I think your brother is having some problems right now. Kids tends to be rebellious when something is wrong with them , they will never tell you what it is but you must be the one to make some investigatnios. Much better if one's a week you go out as family and talk to him. Find some time and understand your brother's needs. Good communication between each other will make everything ok for both of you.