how do you make someone understand thet i am not the weakest just because i am the youngest?
399772
challenge them to a race.
922783
Children at this age feed off of our emotions.  If they sense that we are fearful or stressed, they will also be fearful or stressed.  The very best thing you can do for your precious gift from God is to portray your pride in her.  Your positive attitude towards her abilities to succeed, your excitement about her new adventure and your pride in her self confidence will make her feel empowered.  Empowerment is the best gift we can give our kids.
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I am a parent, if my daughter were to tell me, I'd be shocked. But then I'd rather know. There is no best way. you will have sit them down and tell them as nicely as you can. If you have a sibling, then take their help, that is if they are older than you. If not you could say that i have something very important to tell you.... most of the time they would want to see you happy! \n\nGood luck!
981158
I'm the middle child, and I am the most responsible, I am my mom's favorite.  I always set the bar.  It would be best to be the middle I think, nothing really riding on you.  If you are the oldest, you are expected to be the best and be a role model.  If you are the youngest, you have to measure up to the older ones.
1004617
man up and say your sorry.  don't teach your little sister to accept less and don't let your little brother think it's okay to talk mean to people and not say I'm sorry.  YOu are their role model
1027972
Do nothing but realize this: just because people your age like you doesn't mean the older kids will when you get there. Tone down the egotism and self confidence and learn proper English.
865964
Help him (or her) to find things that he's good at.  Compliment him on things he does do well--simple things like shoe-tying, buttering bread, taking turns, etc.   Get him to help you with things and when you do don't say "will you..." say "I need you to..."   It's great for kids to feel needed.  And mostly, just love him.
937000
You are being the better person by not bragging.  I know your age is hard.  My daughter is probably close to your age (she's 12 and I apologize if I didn't get even close to your age) but she is very mature for 12 and there are kids that annoy her to the point that she doesn't even want to be friends but I think she needs to learn how to be tolerable.\n\nNo one person is perfect ever so knowing this we must tolerate the differences in one another.  You know that you are a smart girl but at the same time you don't have to broadcast it because you're afraid people won't like you if you're not...that already makes you the better person.\n\nFeel good about yourself that you don't have to broadcast your strengths because you believe in your abilities and don't rely on that alone.\n\nI don't know if I helped any but you asked a really great question and I wish I would have had a forum like this to go to when I was your age.\n\nBest of luck to you.\n\n~~Theresa
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Before you do anything like that, I would sit down with the little guy and try to find out what he really means.  Kids that age may mean something completely different than what we take from their statements.  They just don't have a wide range of emotional vocabulary.  Anyway, see if what he really means is something more manageable for you.  Like, maybe assurance of your love for him even though a new little one is coming to steal you away from him.\n\nAnd if he really wants to communicate with his father, maybe a phone call will be enough.  Or maybe let him make a card to send to his father.  That might be enough to satisfy him so he can move on.\n\nYou can also redirect his attention to something more tangible.  Like making another book, but this time with people he's close to and sees frequently.\n\nI think in the end, you'll just have to try things that are possible for you to do until you run out of options.  I wouldn't tell him anything that would hurt his feelings, though.  I think I would make up something sooner than I would do that (and I hate to lie).
1048690
just be really nice to them, and show them that you care about them. but dont overwelm them, or they will think your a little nuts. Just be kind and generous, and they will have no reason NOT to like you. Take it from there. When you get to that spot, come to me.
591430
That's a hard one.  You have to just try and get them to see if they are negative, why they are negative and try to show them how to be positive.
945211
just tell them you want to train to get a little fitter and learn some self defense in case something comes up. also tell them that it will teach you self defense and respect.
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You make them feel important.  Listen to what they are talking about. Give a few simple compliments. stuff like that.\n  Basically you want to make him feel as if he is someone important to your life.\n\nMOST IMPORTANT THING OF ALL,\nDO NOT HAVE THE ATTITUDE LIKE SHABOBALOB!!!
344345
open up and listen. You have to understand yourself to understand others. Sometimes none of us make sense.
1148174
Be professional and mature and remember to think as the higher person because the person who is making fun of you is obviously extremely low and you don't need to stoop to their level.  Just tell them you do not appriciate what they are doing and walk away from it.  It really makes you look like much of a stronger person.
654838
Be more understanding that they look up to you and want to do everything that you do.  I also saw something on TV that might help you.  Hang a sign on your door.  On one side saying Enter and on the other side DO Not Enter.  Tell the kids that you must have some privacy and they can only come in the room when they see the sign reads Enter.  Surprisingly once you give kids boundaries they listen.
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the reason is that tghey what attention. Remember hat they are young and don't know more than you.  : )