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I'm worried about my brother....
My brother has been acting kind of odd lately...
... he thinks that he's a rubber ducky, according to him. When we call him Tom (which is his name) he says "No, Duckie!". My parents think it's just a stage, but he's ten, and I think he should know better...
He won't let anyone in his bedroom, but his rubber duckies, and won't talk to anyone but them. He also won't eat our food, only bread crumbs. I'm really concerned about this, as mental problems tend to run in our family....
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I think that you should consider a theropist for him if his behavior continues or talk to his doctor about if he has a mental disorder or something. Also remember that you are being a really good sibling by being concered.
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Treat him exactly how he wants to be treated: like a duck. Tell him he has to always wear yellow clothes and orange shoes like a duck. Make him do everything like a duck, including all of the things you know he wouldn't want to do. (Bathing in lakes?) He'll grow out of it. If he doesn't stop in a month, take him to a psychiatrist, but for now just wait it out.
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As weird as it sounds... it's a phase. I have a ten year old sister and every movie she watches, she wants to be called that name.
Right now, she is ANASTASIA!
It's is really annoying, but nothing out of the usual!
He may be very attention craving. If I were you guys, I would back off a little.
If mental problems are common in your family, get him checked out. My sister is ADHD.. and it's not an excuse. She REALLY is. She has to get medical attention, so don't feel bad, or embarassed. Just take him, see what's up, and life will be peachy!
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Ok first of all this could just be attention seeking behavior, many 10 year olds do this kind of thing because they don't know any positive ways to get attention.
Just so you know mental disease is not usually diagnosed in young children, as the children's mind changes as they grow doctors do not like to label young kids.
I would suggest that you and your parents do not give into his fantasy and refuse to respond to him when he asks to be called duckie, don't give him the breadcrumbs tell him little boys eat regular food also if he has a lock on his bedroom door it should be removed to protect his safety. He will probably try and force the issue when you stop feeding into it but once he sees that he will not recieve attention he may return to being "normal". Also when ever he does anything that has nothing to do with being a ducky praise him ALOT this will show him that there are better ways to get attention. If the situation worsens I would also take away his ducks.
I specialize in working with youth especially those with "issues", this is just a suggestion of what I would do if he was a client of mine.
Hope this helps a little.
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Ok, you might want to get your brother to a doctor, since mental health has ran in your family. Yet again, he might just be going through a stage in his life. I wouldnt risk it though. But first, try to talk to him, see what he says.If this ab-normal behavior still happens, then yes, I stand on taking him to a doctor. Hope I helped :]
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Yes, I really do think he has a mental prolem. Tell your parents how you feel. Maybe they can send him to the doctor too see whats wrong. Tell me how it works out! Haah thanks! Hope everything works out!
♥Sam.
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wow, that is a little strange. it could be that he just wants attention. 10 years old isnt old, but hes starting to grown up and he might feel like pretending to be a duck will make him look like a little kid or get him attention. Think about it, when you were under 10 years old your parents were paying attention to you every second, but then when you started growing up you were capable of making your own snacks and getting yourself ready for bed and your brother might want all that attention back. talk to your parents, tell them your concerned, and they have enuff experience and intuition to decided to take him to a doctor or wait it out
=) HoPe I HeLpEd
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Um...take the boy to a shrink.
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