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By Anonymous - 10/06/2015 16:13 - United States - Inez

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Today, my husband and I broke the news to my 10-year-old son that in about 8 months, he'll have a baby brother or sister. I knew he never wanted a sibling, but I didn't expect him to throw a tantrum, then look at me through teary eyes and scream, "Why can't you keep your fucking legs closed?" FML
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Dynosaur_dollie 38

10 years isn't a huge age gap, me and my sister are 11 years a part and my best friend has an 18 year age gap with her sister. Not a huge deal, however that kids attitude about being a big brother needs some serious correction. Like hell I'd ever speak to me l my parents like that, I wouldn't see next week if I did.

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balboa_2 24

It does seem like a big age gap. My older brother and I are 6 1/2 years apart

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Ashd09 30

My youngest sisters and I have a 15 year age gap... and my youngest brother and I are 13 years apart. 10 years isn't that much

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DrGrinch 8

10 years is definitely a huge age gap. He will probably just end up being a babysitter. I'm so glad my brother is 16 months older than me, we played all the time growing up.

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Dynosaur_dollie 38

I think this is a matter of perception, those of us who have larger age gaps don't see it as an issue, likely because we're used to it. I'm also 6 years older than my brother and we were really close before he passed. To me I wasn't a babysitter, I was a big sister looking out for my baby brother and helping my mum. My best friend never really watched her sister, by 18 she had her own life and was often out her and her sister aren't really close, however that was the right time for her mum to and partner to have another child.

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MidnightDahlia 10

pretty shitty parenting for your kid to even conceive a response like this. You deserved it.

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TomeDr 24

Um... Someone needs to tell you that your kid is a BRAT!

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leogachi 15

People have. A lot.

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effyolife23 9

Nowhere does it say that OP's husband is the 10 year old's father. If he is acting out to his mom and stepdad having a kid it makes more sense to me (being someone who comes from a blended family). Give him some time, he will come around eventually.

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beeneatenalive 12

When I was born my sister said "Put it back"

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ptellini 7

So… where did he learn to talk like that?

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RabbitOfAurora 28

I feel like there's more to this FML other than just a disrespectful child. I have asperger syndrome (a form of autism) and I behaved like that quite a lot until I hit maybe 20? The hormones and all the crap that start up at the age of 10 certainly won't be doing you any favors either OP. Just give him some time to himself to adjust, tell him when he's ready to talk about it he can come to you at any time. Once the idea has settled just talk with him, go over his concerns and reassure him. Try and get him excited to be a big brother and the fact he's becoming a young man himself and that he won't need you and your husband as much over the next few years, but that you two are always there for him when he does. If nothing works, maybe see a child psychologist with him to see if that helps at all. I hope he warms up to the idea soon and ends up being a wonderful and protective big brother OP, good luck.

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ileenefudge 29

I've lived with someone who had asburgers syndrome (probably spelled wrong, sorry) and if that is the case, temper tantrums will happen well into the 20's and can be for the smallest things like being told to do a chore a certain way. However this really doesn't sound anything like that. It sounds like a 10 year old brat acting like a brat because he's gonna have a sibling whether he likes it or not. The solution that worked on me (and many others apparently): a good old fashioned ass whooping and privileges taken away, a good talk as to why he's being punished and a good follow through so that kid KNOWS what he said is not ok. If he is a smart kid, he will never say it or anything remotely close to it again, especially to his mom.

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Drnknmonkey08 12

um, excuse me? I understand not wanting attention taken away BUT seriously? who taught him to say that? lol

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