I just told my grandmother that I’m pregnant with DC2. We got talking about siblings and how my DD might react to the new baby. GM then said that she hopes it’s not a boy as that never works out well. Either the boy gets frustrated that his sister can do things he can’t or he gets totally mollycoddled.
Of course I know deep down this is nonsense but it really hit a nerve as my younger brother has really struggled with depression and anxiety and part of me has always blamed myself - for being too overbearing and bossy, and not looking after him like I should have done. And now I’m wondering if she blames me too?
Does anyone have any positive older sister-younger brother sibling relationships they’d like to share to prove my GM wrong? I know I’m being silly but it’s really quite upset me.