At what age should opposite sex siblings stop

[TheWarriorMonk]

My brother and I were unsupervised after school everyday. Well, he was in 5th grade and I was in 6th, until we graduated. Nothing weird happened.

Everyone of course is different, has different personalities, and different social conditions. I just picked the age of 8 simply because that’s where the curiousity and awareness of the differences really start to kick in. Innocent experimentation and the like can follow.

 

[VeritasLuxMea]

IMO, if opposite sex siblings want to hug and kiss well into their adulthood, then God bless 'em! How wonderful!

I think most of the time that is not the case, at the very least there seems to be a break in the teenage years where they are at each other’s throats but then hopefully they grow closer to each other again, if they grow close enough to hug and kiss then that is great!

I really don’t see what hugs/kisses have to do with the rest of that stuff (sleeping in the same bed, being naked together, etc.) unless you’re talking about them sharing the kinds of embraces that lovers do in which case obviously you have a humongous issue.

 

[hannajomar]

I think much of this is transmitted through the example of the parents.
My parents have always been physically modest, and my older brother and I just picked up on that. In our house, you closed your bedroom door when you were changing, and as far as I can remember, no one just entered your bedroom without your permission, even my parents. When swimming, only same-sex would change in the same room. That just always felt natural to me.

On vacation, my older brother and I would share a queen bed. One year when he chose to sleep on the floor. I distinctly remember thinking, why would he choose to sleep on the floor when he could sleep on this comfy bed?" Looking back, he was probably entering puberty, and naturally became uncomfortable with the situation, while I hadn’t yet.

 

[Kevin14051970]

Can anyone help me? Everyday I wish I were dead and I believe it is because of the upbringing I have had in a catholic home with 11 other siblings. I found myself entering puberty (not that I knew anything about it at the time) while still sharing a room and even a bed with my sister/s. I did happen to see my older sister undress for bed, and sometimes I was confused and aroused (although I did not know that is what I was feeling). I found the experience so alien and for a few years I tried to discover what was going on with me. I did wonder what the attraction was and eventually started touching one sister up until eventually she said she would tell my mun and dad! This frightened me no end as my dad would usually belt us before asking questions! I know this from being bullied as school and then taking a day off only to be beaten silly by my dad. After this event I asked could I sleep on the couch in the living room. I regret this experience of my childhood (everything happened before I was sixteen). Every day since thien I have probably wished I have never been born or indeed I could kill myself. I have attempted it many times only to bottle out at the last minute! What hope is there for me. As I type this I am sitting getting drunk and comtemplating suicide!

My advice would never let opposite gender siblings share a room and please educate your children regarding sex.

I am now 43 and have not been able to hold down a job as the depression created by my past eventually surfaces!! Please help if you know how???
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No hope Kevin! (I really wish I had a gun to finish myself off!)