setting a good example!

As an older sibling, of course, my duties to my younger brother and sister are much the same as my older brothers' were to me. And so, fortunately, i have them to blame for the unfortunate event that occured yesterday.

My sister, Charlie-Beth, eleven years old, has just started high school and during the summer holidays i decided that it was up to me to teach her how to look after herself. - A decision i was later to regret.

Nov 11th 2005

Charlie-Beth goes to the bottom of the road to catch her school bus and meets up with her friend Hannah. They meet and greet and walk together discussing the extension Hannah's dad is building on the side of the house. Charlie is in a bit of a sad mood as her mam was rushed to hospital the night before. But being a little tough-nut, she keeps it a secret.
They get onto the bus and sit down. Joe, my brother, fourteen years old, sits behind them to keep an eye on Charlie and make sure she's ok.
Hannah starts to pick on Charlie because she isn't laughing and joking as normal and Joe tells her to give Charlie a break because her mam is in hospital. Hannah shouts, "Your mam's not in hospital, i saw her last night!" Charlie turned to her and said, "She fucking is, love," and turned away. Charlie got a tear in her eye as she stared out of the window.
Hannah felt guilty and said sorry to Charlie. Charlie turned to her and said, "yeah and i'd be sorry if you fell off your scaffolding."

Pure genius even if i do say so myself. Thankyou. I never turn away anyone with bullying issues, but there is generally a charge.