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Almost lovely family occasion. . .
| Sun, 03-13-2011 - 10:12pm |
I've vented here before about brother and spoiled nephew.
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Your brother sounds very insecure to me.
Driving while holding handsies with your nephew is very dangerous. My brother texts while he drives. I yell at him all the time. It doesn't make him stop, but sometimes he cuts it shorter, because he hates conflict.
Oh man.
His decision to give his son his every whim is generally between him and his wife. I'd stay WAYYYY out of that one and let the professional therapist handle that one.
However, I think you were all correct in pressing the issue until he complied w/ safe driving. I would not apologize for that. I am glad he finally listened and for whatever reason motivated him DID IT.
However, I also think the way your brother spoke to you - as not sibling children in an immature squabble but as adults was completely inappropriate.
It sounds like your brother gives in to your nephew's every little whim. He's five and
Irishtea touches on some of the more insidious qualities to your brother's actions that I also found disturbing.
I read your post earlier and was going to respond, then decided not to.
Thanks for the feedback.
Great lessons he's teaching the kid, huh?
I hope you don't accept any other rides from him. He sounds like a danger to all of you, himself, and anyone else out on the road.