How does the dynamic usually work with an older DS and younger DD?

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My DS is only 5 and DD is 3 and they get on well most of the time. Generally he's laidback and she's feisty and it seems to work.

I find it hard to picture their future relationship as I had a younger sister and not much to do with boys.

Will DD moon after his older, cooler friends? Will DS cause havoc with his sister's friends? Do you want to be more strict with your DD than you were with DS? Were older brothers put on earth to annoy their younger sisters or vice versa?

Obviously don't have enough to worry about with two littlies and a third on the way if I'm worrying about them as teenagers

I'm sure neither of them will speak to you or each other from 13-16 and then suddenly as he learns to drive and she gets 'fit' mates they'll be back on best mate terms I reckon that will happen here anyway, we have elder ds and two younger girls.

Thanks Frizbe - that doesn't sound too bad. DS is already a bit of a dark horse - never know what he's thinking. I'm hoping having a younger sister will make him a bit more socially and emotionally aware when it comes to girls. DH has two sisters and he's better than me at discussing his feelings

Hey a boy discussing his feelings, sounds good to me

I have ds16, dd12.
Best friends. Stick up for each other no matter what.

I have a younger sister and older brother. As a toddler my brother dragged me around everywhere. As we hit 9/10 - I used to try to kiss all his mates when he brought them home . My first boyfriend was his best mate and we were together for about 4 years (that caused a few ruptions in the house) - I went out with one of his other mates later on. He never went out with any of mine. We were close and I don't really remember my sister much other than that we used to fight over whose underwear was whose out of the laundry basket.

Now, in our mid-30's my sister and I are really close and see a lot of each other and just get on. My brother is an odd sort and he's crap at showing his feelings but we know he cares. We didn't get on so well late 20's/early 30's but now we've got kids things have changed again and we feel closer.

There you go !!
my two peneth !