I can see how much you adore your baby brother, and I understand that your love sometimes makes you want to squeeze him tight. However, he really doesn’t appreciate having his insides squished together. You’re causing him to cry!
I know you’re going through a phase where you find ears fascinating, and you might think everyone enjoys having their ears pinched. Trust me, they don’t! You’re making him cry!
I get that you were just trying to quench his thirst with a sip of water, but his mouth isn’t on the top of his head, and now he’s all wet! You’re making him cry!
You were having fun chasing imaginary bandits on your stick horse, but in the process, you accidentally trampled over your baby brother and smacked him right in the face. You’re making him cry!
I understand you wanted to help him stand up so he could walk, but he’s not strong enough yet, and neither are you—just look what happened when you let go! You’re making him cry!
I know you meant to give him a hug, but your version of a hug ended up knocking him over like a sumo wrestler. You’re making him cry!
You thought it would be sweet to help feed him, but onion skins aren’t exactly a baby-friendly snack. Now they’re stuck on the roof of his mouth, and guess what? You’re making him cry!
I realize you just wanted to cuddle, but climbing into his crib and falling on him scared him out of his wits. You’re making him cry!
I know you were mimicking Mommy when you pretended to nibble on his chubby leg, but she does it a bit differently—without teeth! You’re making him cry!
You wanted to teach him how to catch, but now he’s sporting a black eye. You’re making him cry!
I understand that you still don’t quite realize pinching hurts, but it really does. You’re making him cry!
I know you wanted to play with his toy, even though you have a hundred of your own, but he was using it first! You’re making him cry!
You were trying to help dress him, but remember, you have to undo the buttons before trying to shove his head through. You’re making him cry!
I get that you wanted to give him a treat, but chocolate is too much for him. Now I’m the bad guy who had to take it away, and there’s chocolate everywhere! You’re making him cry!
I understand you wanted to play hide-and-seek and thought a blanket was a great hiding spot, but he didn’t like it one bit. You’re making him cry!
And yes, you did tell him to run before you shot the arrow, but he can’t even crawl yet! You’re making him cry!
In Summary
My dear little angel, I know your heart is in the right place and that you love your baby brother. However, please, for the love of all that is good, leave him be! You’re making him cry!
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