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Brothers over-protection
I am a seven year old boy from Pakistan. I have a problem. I have four brothers. One is twenty six, other is twenty four, other is twenty two and the last is twenty one. The problem is that they all mollycoddle me. Not that I mind, but sometimes, it really exasperates me. I have no problem when they hug me (which they do a lot)but they sometimes treat me like a baby, like they won't let me stay up late (we share the same room)and make me eat mounds of food because they think I am 'peaky'. And thats not the only case. I am a real bookworm and Im always reading fiction books. This they disapprove. They want me to go out, socialise and play etc etc. I told them I would go out when I want to but they just laugh at me, as if Im two years old. It really drives me mad.
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First: you are to young to be writing to this sight. You need to be 14 years or older.
Second: Your writing is way beyond that of many seven year old's that I have seen. Did you really write this yourself? Your command of the English language is wonderful, better than many that write us.
Third: This is going to be hard to read but this is what being the youngest child is all about. You are really fortunate that your brothers care enough about you to watch out for you in this manner.
While reading and learning is good and I would never stop you from pursuing any interests in learning. It is also important at your age to be outside, playing and socializing with others.
How important is it to be outside playing with others? It can be just as important or to some extent more important than being the smartest kid in the class. If you have not learned to socialize with others how can you expect to work well with others. Working well with others is how you will spend the greatest part of your adult life so it is important to learn how to do so.
My advice: Put down you books for a few hours a day and learn how to play the different games boys your age in India play. Learn how to be a team player. This will help you now as you continue your education and later as an adult.
I truly enjoyed reading your letter. I hope the words are yours and not someone else's writing for you. If these are your words, at seven years old, I see a great future for you. Keep on learning but make time for play.
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