I don't know how to do it sometimes. I'm obviously not a boy, but I'm the oldest by a fair bit, and my little sisters need one. So I took the job. But how are you supposed to do it when they're old enough to fend for themselves? When they tell you no, that it's ok, that they'll be ok, and I don't need to smash in kneecaps.
Because that's what I feel like doing when boys make my sister cry. I think I'm going to hang a tag on her that says, "Don't mess with me or my sister will beat you up." Maybe that would deflect some of the nonsense.
Then again, maybe I just need to let things lay as they fall? Maybe it's all for the best. I can't imagine the hurt is worth it though. And I'm in more of a kneecap smashing frame of mind... I suppose if I continue being the boyfriend bouncer I'm going to need a bigger bat and some bail money set aside..