By Anonymous - 04/07/2013 16:27 - Germany - K?ln

Today, I actually had to teach my 9-year-old brother how to pour himself a glass of milk, after he burst out in tears when my sister told him to do it himself. His astonishing ignorance also extends to basic hygiene. FML
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trbuson 11

There's an old saying that it takes an entire village to raise a child. The whole family is at fault for not being a good example.

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CaptFuzzyNippl_2 16

It seems like your brother might be autistic.That's mean he cant help his mental disorder.I could be wrong he could be just lazy as ****.

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CaptFuzzyNippl_2 16

I bet if nobody helped the kid do anything...the kid would learn pretty fast.I'm guessing the child is also the be of the family that would explain the spoiledness.

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trbuson 11

If no one did nothing, nothing would get achieved. And how is autism a part of this?

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laden_swallow09 34

He's saying that with no one to help him, the kid would be forced to do without, or figure how to do things, himself. Though I'm lost as to how autism came into this, too.

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trbuson 11

You would be surprised at how little things can be done when no one comes into charge of a lazy person. And a 9 year old can hardly be lazy, I would say more of inexperience.

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CaptFuzzyNippl_2 16

#46 I brought up autism because based on what I read it sounded more like a Mental disorder or maybe learning disorder.I couldnt believe a 9 yr old boy couldn't do that shit,then again our Generation/new generation is pretty messed up.I change my mind this doesn't surprise me.treat your child like a baby thats what you get.

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lulubelles 33

56 I suggest you do a little research. Children on the autistic spectrum are often highly capable, not being able to pour a glass of milk would not be considered one of the symptoms. Speech, behavioural problems, and repetitive behaviour are the 3 signs, I really don't think autism would be considered at all likely. It sounds to me like he's used to everyone doing things for him, so either he couldn't pour the milk himself, or far more likely; he couldn't be bothered, and kicked up a fuss in the hope someone would do it for him. Sounds like nothing more than a severe case of youngest child syndrome to me!

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katties 27

I think you're wring. Kind might do it at the age of 6 (kind learn at school that crying isn't really acceptable), but when they're 9, most grow out of behaviors like this. I think there might be something else that's wrong

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ManiacsRose 10

I agree with this statement. It sounds like he is in the spectrum for autism which is not a bad thing. Einstein, Thomas Jefferson, the guy who wrote Narnia... They all had it. I dislike that this comment has so many negative votes.

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Hiimhaileypotter 52

#77- It's just that the kid doesn't really seem autistic. Autistic children are often very smart, and highly capable. I also think OP would have mentioned it if something were wrong with her brother.

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beatleschick1940 9

They claim only children are spoiled...

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mkcherry 14

Your brother probably has some kind of learning or personality disorder, I would talk to my parents about getting it checked out. A lot of kids go through life with unnecessary difficulty because the parents refuse to believe anything could be wrong with their kid, which is incredibly selfish.

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fluffycatsdad 33

Or, he could have very attentive parents.

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LudicMonster 22

At that age I don't really want to hold him accountable because I know in my family, if the parents didn't insure that a child knew those basic things, then siblings definitely would. I think you guys should really pay more attention to him

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fluffycatsdad 33

My sister is like this, too. She's 18 and can't wash dishes (by hand OR in a dishwasher), and she can't use an ATM, either. And she IS spoiled; I'm surprised my mother doesn't still wipe her a**e.

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twinkiefeets 17

53--in the name of science observe her in the bathroom, I bet you find your mum in their offering help.

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Himlagott 14

If I was you I'd initiate a conversation with him. Make him not feel judged, and try to make him express how his inabilities affect him (because I'm sure he's aware of them, if he started crying). Tell him that you care about him, and then proceed to explain that you've noticed there are certain things he'd become a happier person if he learned. Give him examples from around you, for example how people don't like if someone smells bad. He's still too young to blame for this. Encourage him.

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monnanon 13

he was crying becuase he was told to do something for himself not becuase he is ashamed.

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katties 27

That sounds sad :/ As someone said: your parents should've thought him, BUT when that fails, the siblings have to do things like that. I had to teach my sister how to pa for things at stores when she was 14 and how to cut her nails when she was about 15 (she didn't want to learn it, thinking she would definitely cut herself), + many other things. With her, the problem was that she had been abused when she was little (she told the family when she was about 6, but no on believed, and again only when she was 18) - people like that kinda get stuck in their childhood for a long time. Just help your brother learn these things without teasing him - there's often a different reason than that the child is spoilt. Often it's that children are depressed and just too afraid to try new things because they might fail - children without such problems wouldn't care if they failed - they know they'll learn.

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Anumayis 34

uhm, this could sound a bit weird.. but is your brother autistic? he kind of sounds like he is.

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katties 27

Autistic people have problems communicating with people, but they are skillful. Doesn't sound like a sign to me.

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rfid_fml 13

Yeah, being on the spectrum of autism, doing things, and figuring out how to do things is no issue. Trying to have a normal conversation, our initiate eye contact, is damn near physically painful. This kid just sounds spoiled, or of in some other way.

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shannon.elizabeth 13

my sister is on the spectrum, shes 20 and communication is definetely her biggest issue but she does struggle very much with basic skills, learning & functioning. she can hardly do anything for herself. I doubt this kid has autism though it seems

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megnog 11

Not every person with autism has difficulty doing things for themselves.

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