My twin brother is a bit of a party animal and is forever attending all these parties. I don't have a problem with that but my parents always expect me to go with him to keep an eye on him; as he is prone to get drunk. This annoys me, because every time I have to end up half carrying-walking him home as I can't always find a mode of transport. It's not that I don't enjoy parties, but I wish he didn't get drunk in the first place. Just lately we went to our prom and his friends were winding him up big time; and it's always me who has to step in, stick up for him and get him home. And he always has a major hangover and gets really grouchy with me nearly every week. Both my parents are pretty laid back on the drinking - partying thing. Any advice or help would be much appreciated. :)
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You are NOT RESPONSIBLE for your brother's
drinking + his behaviour. You all need to
discuss how your brother will deal with this in
future. a) Don't drink. b) Go out with a trusted
+good friend who'll help him hm c) Your parents
may give him groundrrules or even pick him
up.
Its not your problem -you truly have done
a lot for him.(+ your parents) Agree with Chevey
about time they did something or brought him
hm.
You really need to tell your parents that just because you are responsible doesn't mean you should have to babysit your brother who is the exact same age. If your brother had to get his own ass home he might think about not getting blind drunk. And if your parents knew you weren't going to babysit him they might set some rules for him and/or give consequences for irresponsible behavior since his safety-net, you, isn't underneath him anymore. Right now you are basically enabling him, because you make it possible for him to be irresponsible. But if you're going to the same party anyways, do make sure he doesn't get behind the wheel in that state or get in the car of someone in a similar state.
Personally, I don't understand why anyone would get drunk, especially with the biological consequences of hangover, which is supposed to be nasty.