89: Being a Little Brother

Being a little brother means having one or more bigger brothers or sisters.

Being a little brother and an only child are somehow similar. Now, he becomes the centre of his parents and brothers and sisters. No matter how old is the little brother, he is the youngest amongst all members in the family. Even he has married he is still the smallest. Everybody would normally want to take care of him but he may have too much love from different people like an only child. But much love is absolutely better than no love, rite?

A little brother is better than an only child in the sense that he has a wider “income source”. When parents reject to give him money to buy their favourite toys, clothes or trendy items, he can turn to his brothers and sisters, and vice versa. One important thing for a family with a little brother or a little sister is communication. Some “clever” children will ask both parents and brothers. Without communication, the clever guy can get double benefits!

But being a little brother is not always good. When his brother or sister has some achievements, he would be unintentionally placing invisible pressure on himself. Depending on his character, this kind of pressure could be a drive for him to work even harder, or could be a big rock hindering his confidence and future.

A little brother can receive much love and concerns from parents and brothers and sisters, so all of them could see through what their little son or little brother really need. Don’t waste love and blindly give out, should give it to the full in appropriate directions.