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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 391308" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>I wouldn't worry too much about it, you get this change in dynamic sometimes as an accurate reflection of the distribution of real capability. As we've so often said on this site, we've got to ignore the calendar where our difficult children are concerned; "he should be doing X at his age" has to go out the window.</p><p></p><p>In my own experience, my eldest brother looks up to his younger brother as "head of the family". One of my sisters is seen by the family as the financial advisor and commercial figurehead, even though there are four older siblings. It all comes down to capability and confidence. I am the youngest by a lot of years, but one of my sisters tends to lean on me and ask me for advice; has done for years. She was brain-damaged in childhood and although she eventually recovered, there are still some effects.</p><p></p><p>I would let it ride for now, but watch and observe. Maybe share this with a therapist but I wouldn't rock this particular boat.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 391308, member: 1991"] I wouldn't worry too much about it, you get this change in dynamic sometimes as an accurate reflection of the distribution of real capability. As we've so often said on this site, we've got to ignore the calendar where our difficult children are concerned; "he should be doing X at his age" has to go out the window. In my own experience, my eldest brother looks up to his younger brother as "head of the family". One of my sisters is seen by the family as the financial advisor and commercial figurehead, even though there are four older siblings. It all comes down to capability and confidence. I am the youngest by a lot of years, but one of my sisters tends to lean on me and ask me for advice; has done for years. She was brain-damaged in childhood and although she eventually recovered, there are still some effects. I would let it ride for now, but watch and observe. Maybe share this with a therapist but I wouldn't rock this particular boat. Marg [/QUOTE]
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