Girls Only: Ask Dr. M: Family

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Dr. M is the author of five advice books, including Getting to Know the Real You: 50 Fun Quizzes Just for Girls, and Girls: What's So Bad About Being Good? How to Have Fun, Survive the Preteen Years, and Remain True to Yourself, both written with her teenage daughter. Dr. M shares this advice column with Molly, a middle school student who loves to play soccer, dance, write and spend time with her friends.

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Dear Dr. M,
I have a brother who is seven. He wants to do everything that I do. It gets me so mad when he does this. I try to tell him very calmly that he is getting on my nerves but he doesn't listen. What should I do?

—Annoyed Older Sister


	Dear Annoyed Older Sister, It really can be annoying to have a younger brother shadow your every move, but be flattered that he finds your life so exciting—and that he wants your attention. Try to spend time with him when he's not being a pest to show him that he doesn't have to follow you around to get your attention. Ask him to invite a friend over when you want to spend time with your friends—your brother will probably find being with a buddy more interesting than hanging out with you. And if nothing seems to work, ask for help from a parent.


	Dear Annoyed Older Sister, When you're planning to spend time with a friend, tell your brother that you'll play with him before she shows up, and then you want him to leave you alone.

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