Today, while having lunch, my stepmom shares that my half brother, Don, who is only in 2nd grade has begun to love reading just like his sisters. In fact, after school, he spends time reading in the library. I joked that he probably goes there because it's cold (due to the airconditioning) and she said that no, he really reads books.

She asked him why he never borrows the books so he could read them at home and he said that the books he reads are in a series and hence, the library doesn't lend out the book. Of course, his mother was curious as to what he was reading. He replied, "'How to survive your brothers and sisters' and 'How to survive your parents'."

Of course, mom tries not to laugh and asks him what did he learn from the books. He says (about the books on surviving siblings)that instead of fighting over the toys that you both like, just be happy with what you have. And as for surviving parents, he says you just have to be more patient.

Of course, he goes on to ask, "Is that why you always pray for patience at night, mommy?"


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Mom told me to ask my 5 year old brother, Xavi, who his favorite sister was and I did. He replied that I am his favorite sister simply because "she taught me how to sleep when I couldn't sleep."

All because twice, he woke up in the middle of the night and he couldn't go back to sleep so I told him that we'll try something different. I put his pillow on the other end of the bed and made him sleep there. True enough, he fell back asleep.