One time, my brother did something bad... so of course, I promptly told on him to my dad. Usually I told my mom these things, but she wasn't around.
My dad paused thoughtfully and told me: "I am glad that you told me. However I was brought up not to snitch on my brother. I suggest you learn to do the same."
I went away from that conversation feeling about one inch tall. And after that, I never ever snitched on a friend or family member again. Except for my sisters to my mom... but they deserved it. Just kidding. Sort of.
Did you tell on your siblings to your parents? Did you ever declare a mutual truce and form an alliance against your parents, like my dad encouraged? Or did your parents play you off each other like my mom did, haha!
BIL kept quiet about me spending the night with hubs in high school and sneaking out of the house around 4am. His parents asked about it and hubs said he was sleepwalking... I think BIL was going to mention it in his best man speech but decided against it.
We're 31 and 37.
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