to be annoyed with mum

[giokle]

My Mum keeps nagging me to spend time with my brother. I don't dislike him but he is only 14 and to be honest I don't want to spend what little free time I have with him. However everytime I see her she keeps going on and in about it, saying things like she's never seen an older sibling show such little interest in a younger one and how he might as well be an only child and how he needs me to guide him. Although tonight it got worse with her saying that we'll only have each other when she's gone, she's only 49 FFS. AIBU to want to spend my time with who I want doing what I want without my mum trying to send me on a massive guilt trip.

Well, at 14, your brother is soon at an age where he can babysit. Just a thought. Invest a little now, and I am sure you will reap many unimaginable rewards in the future.

The boy who is 10 years younger than you now, seems a burden rather than a benefit, but fast forward till he is 34, 54, etc, and the tables may have turned? There might come a time where you are glad you have a brother.

He is also family, and I dare say a sibling relationship is not to be sniffed at.

I really agree with squeaky - I have been in this situation, and you will regret not making more of an effort now when he is older and of an age to join in with more "adult" activities etc - you are missing the opportunity to develop a close and long-lasting friendship.

I find your attitude bizarre, are you really saying that you do not want to spend time with your brother under any circumstances. Your mum is probably desperate because you have decided to shun her son despite him asking you to spend time with him.