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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would 100% incentivize the 13yo to be with the 9yo.

That means:

- watching a movie together that the 9yo picks
- craft making together (obviously something simple, like a bead bracelet)
- board game together
- video games together

All will be good if the 13yo understands their responsibility here.

And I would not make it public to the 9yo that the 13yo is getting paid or getting a reward.  [/quote]

HAHAHA.  You don't have boys, that one thing is certain.

And no, the 13 year doesn't have to cater to the whims of younger sibling.  The 9 year old can learn to share and negotiate what they watch and is equally responsible as appropriate for their age level.

But I would be fine with it if there were neighbors or friends close by that they could call if needed.  [/quote]

I do have a boy.  Almost the exact same age.  14yo boy.  10yo girl.

And my boy is a wonderful older brother who would happily spend time with his little sister.  And we would thank him for be responsible and caring to his younger sister with a [b][size=18]small[/size][/b] reward afterwards[/quote]

You’re horrible![/quote]

What?  Why?  why would it be horrible to reward him for caring for his sister?

It would be a token of appreciation.  He probably wouldn't want to make a bead bracelet with his little sister, but he would.  He probably wouldn't want to watch a musical, but he would.

So as a thank you, we would get him a little something he's wanted.  What's so horrible about that?[/quote]

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If he’s a mother’s helper or babysitter, he should be properly payed.[/quote]

If it was a babysitter, it would be different. [b] But an older child caring for a young sibling is just part of being a family. [/b] So no, you don't get paid like a babysitter.  But you will get a token of appreciation.

Man, you guys will always find something to complain/criticize here, wontcha[/quote]

No, it’s assh0le parents taking advantage of the older kid. [/quote]

As the oldest kid who was constantly looking after my younger sibling, I disagree. It makes siblings closer. There are things that family is responsible for…the care of one another. The idea that you object to this is weird. I’m sure your kids would be happy for a break from you.[/quote]

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