I was the oldest of 4. Hubby was an only child. Ella will be an only child.
Of course all the arguments and fights we got into when I was growing up were my fault. I got to be the scapegoat. My brothers don't hold a grudge. Sister?? Maybe one reason she lives in GA!!
Maybe my mom should have thrown something at our heads! Well, at least mine!!

;p

Ya but did mom facilitate the direction your fun went or break it up????

My daughter just came and told on her brother that he was poking her... (I know he wouldnt hurt her) so I told her to go poke him back....

I am finally getting a taste of what parents go throught with siblings as mine can both talk now...

What I find funny is the 14 year old actually acts like a defiant 3 year old... (the way he was at 3 himself actually lol)

Been there Luv, 'cept there were 4 boys, all younger. Talk about terror any time of the day or night!!! I, too was the scapegoat (I should have known better!!), but when it came down to the nitty-gritty and I needed protecting, they were there for the most part. Full house and loads of crap going on was the word of the day at home!!

I think I maybe an off the wall mom... when my brother was 16 my ex husband and I gave him a Swirly.... call it sibling love... and yes it took 2 of us...

I told my son as part of his 16 year old turning of age rite he was getting a swirly too... (told him MAYBE ill clean it first lol- of cource I will)

We actually have a list going of those willing to help and its got about 5 people on it... We know he wont go easily lol and he is rather strong lmao

Now what kind of a mom plans that 2 years in advance lol

Im feeling like a rather twisted mom lol but I do love em at least ;p

LOL buggy, I don't think you are twisted at all--I can think of a lot of things I considered doing to my children years in advance, too!! The worst thing I think I did was tell each and every one of the four of mine that I hoped they grew up and children just like themselves.

Guess what!! They did and I am stuck raising "my kids" all over again!!! Life's on a wheel, my friend!!!

Twisted is better than absent! Well, that sounds like more fun than my mom was!
My brother (2nd oldest) amazes me when he recalls our childhood...talks about me on the playground praising my personality and how I was so caring and kind to others. He said "that is the sister I remember." THAT meant more to me than I could put into words. I look back and tend to see the BP side of me...the fights, the mood swings, the anger...now my sis I'm sure sees things a lot differently.
Well, thank God for my bros. I love them so much!

Ohhh, Nana - the have children like you thing...true, gotta watch out for having to care for the grandkids on that one! And, my dad said that to me...so far, Ella is SO much like me!! But, in a good way :)
Buggy - you sound like a fun mom! I don't remember my mom being fun!

Actually when he isnt playing with his sister is is pretty mature. He wouldnt be caught dead playing the way he does with her. I usually see a side of him that I NEVER get to see.

Yes he is ADHD and has conduct disorder and some social issues... but truth is when he is with her he is usually very much caring and attentive... he just 'plays' on her level. She has actually been very good therapy for him. He never shows affection for anyone really part of his conduct disorder... but she doesnt know that and she forces him to engage him in play. And to my amazement he does so with so much love. He only get internet time at my house and he gives up a lot of the time to play with her. When he is here she is with him MOST of the time. He gives her a controler for his game and she thinks she is playing too... I wrote a really sweet journal about them earlier this week.... its worth a peek.

sounds like fun...my sis n i fought like cat n dog-didnt speak to her one xmas to next..
now that weve grown up, were best mates now..cant have it always..