How Do I Be a Mother and Sister to My Brother?

Question by louis: How do I be a mother and sister to my brother?
My brother is 11 and we were very close before I had to take guardianship of him because of our moms alcohol/drug abuse. I’m finding it really hard because he gets upset at me now because I’m having to set rules and be the “parent”. He says that I’ve changed ansd he doesn’t listen to/respect me or my rules and I really don’t have that many.
How do I be a good “mother” to him yet still also be his sister as I don’t want to lose that

Best answer:

Answer by apey37
You need to go back to being his sister, but without telling him, keep your rules and let him know that you are just trying to keep him safe and that you don’t want him to end up like mom. If you feel that he is starting to get out of control tell him and let him know you are just worried, big sisters are allowed to be worried too.

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