Large Family Relations Observation #4
Over the past year I have slowly watched every one of my siblings take on my brother Caleb’s childlike immaturity. As the second oldest he serves as a role model in the family. At an early age he chose to be lazy and slow to help around the house. I believe that he chose to act this way to serve as a method of acting opposite of me. I was always quick to help my dad and my mom. Caleb began to despise the attention I would get from it. He also knew that if he did a crappy job, he wouldn’t be asked to do it again. Over time my mom would feel sorry for Caleb always being in trouble and thus began ‘taking up’ for him…
Today, Caleb still holds this personality, my siblings have inter-weaved their original personality to became rude, self-centered, and disobedient. I believe this choice to act this way is due to their ability to find shelter from the consequences of their bad choices. This shelter is maintained my mom and her blind approval and defense of my brother Caleb. Knowing this, my siblings can get away with their actions as long as they do it in front of my mom and in a way that reminds her of Caleb.
I will update this over time when I get evidence for this hypothesis.
