Just because you're older than me doesn't mean you can actually tell me what to do and what not to do. I have my own opinions and rights which makes me stand for the person I am, if you say something, that's going to be an advice I thank you for.. but don't take it as an insult if I don't follow what you say.
This is what I say for those who are elder than me when they act like they know anything and everything!

They say those who are one day elder than you, are 100 times wiser than you, but I don't believe that. I respect everyone, but once they push it and go beyond the line, that's it, I burst. We live in a world where everyone should respect each other's opinions and goals, and not give respect due to how old you are.

Unfortunately, this is what I have discovered recently, and it's really driving me nuts. It creats unhealthy family, and the kids turn out to be freaks! They just can't depend on themselves, and they live in a constant dependant world. How will they ever grow mentally?

Respect is everyone's right, and everybody on this planet should own it! But, the fact that drives people to boss around other people, and make them walk on the path they choose is not right, and you don't call it a misbehaviour or disrespect if they do not follow you.

This doesn't go around every family, but surely I can't count the number of families who go by that way! I know alot, and it's just irritating me. When I see their kids, I can't wait to see how they are going to turn out to be.

Well, that's my opinion.. What do you guys think? How would you raise your children regarding this circle? Do you think it's right to control one's feeling and hopes? Or are you going to be satisfied by giving advices?
Also, if you're the eldest of your brothers and sisters, do you see yourself when you talk to them?? What about if you're the youngest, how is the treatment you're getting from your elder brothers and sisters?

Primary thing to avoid the problem is the way parents or elder brothers and sisters do the job and also the personality of little one: as daughter only now i understand they had best intentions though bit over protective but at least they might have understood since the beginning what sort of difficult person i am but surely being mother or father must be the hardest duty on this earth.
I tried to give advices to my sister since i noticed that failing with me, father and mother acted too relaxed with her, but i made the same mistake they did with me by being too rude and strict and i surrendered immediately.
Actually we're old enough to do our choices, is already tough to deal with my life, can't hold hers too.

Well Maybe I can't understand that feelings cauz I've never been the youngest (I'm the eldest daughter & grand daughter too & I partecipate in most of the decisions in the family!!!
But what u said remind me of what my sis use to say!! she also doesn't listen to any ones opinion cauz as she claims it's her own life & she has got a different way of thinking than any body else!!! Maybe some times I over react with out noticing that when I c a wrong action from one of my young bros, sis & cosins cauz I'm always demand them to be Ideal?!! :( which is a lil difficult for them, u know what time we live in!!
But al7amdulilah there is Democracy in my family & we listen to every one's opinion in the family , which made them responsible & independant!!

I agree with u dear Delicate that being the eldest doesn't make us the king/queen of the world we do mistacks & we aren't aware of every thing in life but it's our right to get some respect from who's younger than us & it's our duty to help them when we feel we have too, cauz we have gone throgh many experiances & wanna share our knowledge with them....

What I belive that we have to listen to what the old ppl say 1st, then we take our decision. Don't rush into your decision cauz u think u know much better than every one around ya ;)

Good Luck

Generally, yes, older does = wiser. However, just because someone is older, it does not give them the right to boss a younger person around and tell them that they are wrong. Everyone, no matter how old they are, has the right to make their own decisions and form opinions of their own. An older person might think that they are young and foolish, and so do not know better, but they have no right to tell them that they are wrong. Also, don't people learn through trial and error?