Your siblings can be your best friends

How to get closer to your family

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A year ago Amina wanted her family to be closer.

She had spoken to them about it a few times but nothing really changed.

She wished her family could be like her friend Titi’s.

Titi’s family was really cool and close.

They did everything together. They attended events together.

They always played games like ludo together.

She envied their family.

Once Amina visited their home and saw them watching a family sitcom called Jenifa. They seemed to be enjoying it a lot.

An idea came to her head. She was going to persuade her siblings to do something together.

She thought about making them eat dinner together as they always ate separately.

When she got home she asked if they could all eat together as a family.

At first it sounded funny to her siblings.

They were reluctant.

But she insisted and told them why.

After a while they decided to try it out.

During dinner she made it her duty to ask everyone about their day. She also tried to gist them about new things that happened

Over time they started to open up and talk to each other.

Her siblings loved dinner time.

Their parents noticed the changes and even joined in occasionally to gist with them.

Their dinner time became their bonding time. Everyone started to look forward to it.

It was a time to talk about their day, get advice from each other and just get to learn more about each other.

Their dinner time made it easier for Amina and her siblings to talk to their parents.

It made it easier for Amina to be free to ask her parents questions about boys, her body and even health.

Amina is happier about how close she is to her siblings and parents now.

Her family members are closer now than ever.

Do you sometimes wish you were way closer to your siblings or parents? Do something about it. Talk to them about it. Find something they love doing and try to do it together.

Build a relationship with them gradually. Your siblings and parents can also be your friends.

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nice advice

March 20, 2022, 8 p.m.

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nice advise

Day true

March 20, 2022, 8 p.m.

Great Achievement

March 20, 2022, 8 p.m.

COOL

March 20, 2022, 8 p.m.

Hi

March 20, 2022, 8 p.m.

LUKY YOU

March 20, 2022, 8 p.m.

this is great i've also been thinking something like this too

March 20, 2022, 8 p.m.

That is what they call family cooperation issue, thank you jare

March 20, 2022, 7:59 p.m.

A family that comes together as one is the best family you can ever have in live

March 20, 2022, 7:59 p.m.

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Absolutely

very good

March 20, 2022, 7:59 p.m.

good family

March 20, 2022, 7:59 p.m.

I luv my family

March 20, 2022, 7:59 p.m.

HAPPY FAMILY,MAKES AN HAPPY NATION.

March 20, 2022, 7:58 p.m.

it will be a beta family if in union

March 20, 2022, 7:58 p.m.

My siblings their are nt friendly

March 20, 2022, 7:58 p.m.

True talk

March 20, 2022, 7:58 p.m.

Hmmmm Dat's Gud I Would Also Give A Try

March 20, 2022, 7:58 p.m.

MAKING ALOT OF SENSE

March 20, 2022, 7:58 p.m.

Bigsister,please I need ur help. I don't know what to do anymore. I am the eldest among my siblings,anytime I try to get closer to them its always like creating room for insult,they always take advantage of my getting closer to them nd that is the reason y I always distance myself from them. Big sister,should I keep accepting the insult just to bring my family together or what? Because the insult is really getting to me. Please I really need advice on this.

March 20, 2022, 7:57 p.m.

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Hey Springster! Thanks for the comment. We understand how you feel but you have to let your siblings understand that you being close to them should not bring about insults. You can be close to them, play with them and still have them respect you. Distancing yourself is not the only way to get their respect. The moment you get close to them and they start to insult you, you need to step up and put them in their place. Make them know that it is unacceptable for them to insult you. You are the older one and so you should try to draw the line with them. Maybe you have allowed a lot of things slide with them in the past which is why they take your closeness for granted. You can also talk to a trusted adult ot help you out here but you have a bigger role to play in this. We hope this helps

Thank u so much big sis,i really appreciate this

Gud for u i find it veri hard to get along wit my sibling lucki u big sis am sure u can help pls help thanks

March 20, 2022, 7:56 p.m.

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Hey Muriella! Thanks for the comment. You can be just like Amina in the article above. All you need to do is to follow the tips given in the story and we are sure they will work for you. We hope this helps