Content

• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings

A little brother can be a blessing or a curse at times, depending on your outlook on life. What matters, however, is that there is a unique kinship bond between you and your brother that neither of you should break and that neither you nor your brother should manipulate.

Steps

1. 1 Have a conversation. Older brothers must find common interests with younger brothers. Such hobbies can be boys / girls, sports, art, music. In particular, this can be a good opportunity to re-establish communication if you are not talking for an extended period of time. Also, feel free to share your views on brotherhood and what a brother means to you.
2. 2 Spend time together. Talking is good, but spending time together is even better. Keep in mind that you need to set a specific day and time to hang out together, especially if each of you is living an active life. Try to choose a different place to go each time so that everyone is happy.
3. 3 Make an emotional connection. Find ways to show an emotional connection with your brother. It may sound strange, but you should think about it. Some younger children, as well as some older ones, often feel lonely and that no one loves them. This encourages younger and / or older relatives to join the wrong people or groups in an attempt to find that important "love" and "acceptance" that they have not experienced before.
4. 4 Confession. Many Families and many cultures do not accept certain things from children and do not like them. These things can be piercings, tattoos, sexual preference / orientation, etc. One sage once said: "It is not what we are that matters, but who we really are."Children, who often have difficulty with recognition, will struggle to find the recognition they need from other people, but not from the family. It should be your task, the task of the older brother, to show recognition to your little brother, no matter what.
5. 5 Keep promises. The words spoken by a man express who he really is. Remember that in many ways you are the role model for your growing brother. If you said you would do or give something, keep your word and promise. This may seem like a small thing to you now, but it will help build a strong, healthy relationship with your brother in the future.
6. 6 Give advice if needed. Sometimes your brother may ask you for advice on certain issues. The key is being open to all possible situations that you did not foresee before. You have to listen and compare "what is happening in reality" and "your opinion about it." Be clear and don't give the advice your brother wants you to hear. If necessary, make it more like a sincere and hard life lesson.
7. 7 Be friends, not just brothers. Many people think that in the face of an older or younger brother, you will find a friend forever by default. It is not true. Most brothers don't even like each other. It's not that they don't care about each other, but it's unlikely that throughout their lives they go through fire, water and copper pipes together or through the everyday difficulties of brotherhood. Having a brother, a real brother, is always a blessing. Learn to keep open communication paths. Learn to be a guiding star for your brother, illuminating the way in difficult times. Support your brother and let him know that you are his friend.
8. 8 Smooth out rough edges after an argument. In every relationship, there are quarrels. An important aspect of every fight is admitting your guilt if you are to blame. Another equally important aspect is being able to apologize and move on. Don't get hung up on something when, deep down, you feel like it needs to be let go. Don't screw yourself up after everything has already happened. What's done is done. The best thing is to just apologize and not let this happen in the future. Believe it or not, at times the most important person in the life of younger brothers is the older brothers, whose support they need so much. Sometimes, refusing to reconcile or apologizing is harmful on a subconscious level and can lead your little brother to the false belief that the older brother does not love him and that if he did, he would not continue to fight.
9. 9 Grant. Gifts to a relative may seem like a matter of course. But in the end it all depends on the kind of gift and the meaning that it carries in itself. Gifts should be meaningful, as well as a way for one brother to express himself. It has been proven that men are much less eager to express their emotions in fear of being judged for it. However, expressing emotions, feelings, thoughts, ideas, and more is an integral part of the process of building a healthy relationship with your brother. While this is not something that can be observed in a romantic relationship or in marriage, the process is still an important part of the relationship. Therefore, gifts, such as for Christmas or on a birthday, are an easy way to show that you, Big Brother, have taken the time and have shown patience in choosing the thing that your brother has long dreamed of or needed. It also shows the level of your concern.
10. 10 Understand. Sometimes things happen that make a difference in your relationship with your brother. They either distance you from each other, or they strengthen your connection. For example, breaking a promise destroys your relationship with your brother and your brotherhood. Difficulties arise at times. The key to maintaining a relationship is to understand everything. Yes, it certainly hurts at times. But the point is to show your level of understanding. "I love you" versus "love you". Love is an emotion.And while many men undoubtedly love their younger or older brothers, they don't always show or talk about this love. Hiding both positive and negative emotions without trying to find an acceptable way to express them has a negative effect. Sometimes a simple “I love you” can brighten someone's day. Notice the difference between "I love you" and "I love you." “I love you” shows a deeper and more personal relationship to emotion. Thus, through words and actions, you speak about your personal relationship to another person. While "I love you" is simply an expression of the fact that love for another person has a place to be and does not show a personal feeling of love for another person.

Tips

• Don't be afraid to show emotion towards your brother. If your brother needs a vest to cry into, he needs to make sure that his brother is always ready to be one.
• Show your brother your unflagging interest in his life.
• Remember that you are a role model. Therefore, try your best to be worthy of this title.
• Maintain contact with your brother, especially if you do not live under the same roof with him or with your parents.

Warnings

• Do not invite other people when planning to spend time with your brother, except on special occasions.
• You shouldn't always spend money yourself on what you both enjoy, especially when you are on a vacation together. Let everything be fair.
• Don't let your brother manipulate your emotions. If you have something to say, say it.
• Never scold your brother. Try to discuss and sort out all the questions in private.
• Do not bully your brother, lest you spoil him.
• Don't insist on hanging out with your brother if he wants to hang out with friends or a girlfriend. Nobody likes being a third person, so don't let yourself become that way.
• Don't put pressure on him. It will take him time to get close to you.
• It's okay to lend to your brother. But don't let it become a habit. Because chances are you will never see your money again. The opposite is the case when the younger brother lends money to the older one.