I wrote a little poem that tries to capture the love/hate relationship our kids have with each other, from each of their perspectives. (They are 6 and 4).

I have a little sister… I have a little sisterShe can be a painShe comes and takes things from my roomAnd throws them down the drain And when I have friends overShe won't leave us aloneShe's always bouncing, shouting, tickling-Or hitting me with a phone She likes to play a game whereI pretend to be her hamsterBut me, I like to hide her toysI know, I’m such a prankster There are days we get alongThough the number is not highAnd although I am ashamed to sayI sometimes make her cry My sister does do nice thingsIf I ask she’ll share her foodBut then she’ll go and lick my faceAnd I think that’s just plain rude Don't get the wrong idea nowWe kind of like each otherAnd the truth (shhh don't tell anyone) Is that I couldn't live without her ----------------------------------------------I have an older brotherHe really makes me madHe always beats me up the stairsAnd that makes me oh so sad And when he has friends overThey never let me playThey yell and shove and shut the doorAnd send me on my way He really likes to bother meBy teasing and by pushingBut time to time I get him backWhen Mom and Dad aren't looking There are times we play so nicelyAnd time just seems to flyBut then he will ignore meAnd that really makes me cry My brother isn’t always meanHe helps reach things up highBut then he’ll go and pinch my bumOr steal my piece of pie After all I’ve said, I’m sure you thinkWe can’t stand to be togetherBut when I grow up, I really hopeThat we’ll be friends forever via /r/Parenting http://ift.tt/2fGpqBn