My brother still sleeps in my room and my friends think it’s weird

I am the oldest of 7 children and live at home with my other siblings and parents. I am 26f and the youngest is 11m.

Since he was born, he’s always been my sweet pea, I was 14 when he was born for reference. He’s always been good natured and we are similar personality wise as he’s gotten older.

He’s always favored me over our other siblings (he maintains he loves us all the same and I know he does, we just spend the most time together).

Growing up I took him with me everywhere (mostly due to babysitting 24/7 as the oldest but I mostly didn’t mind since he was so sweet and a good child).

As he’s gotten older it’s turned more into hanging out and me guiding him through peer situations and helping with schoolwork.

However, he likes to come sleep in my room on occasion. During thunderstorms or sometimes we have “sleepovers” where we watch movies and eat snacks and he brings his stuffed animals in my room for the night.

I don’t find this weird, he’s my little brother, he still acts like a kid and he’s extremely small for his age. His concerns lie with video games and Legos.

Some of my friends give me grief over this though and say it’s weird that he sleeps in my room. I am curious as to what others have to say.

Netizens’ comments

I don’t think it’s weird at all. He’s your kid brother and honestly it’s awesome you guys are so close and hang out like that, I’m sure you put a lot of good into his life

It sounds like you have a close relationship but not in a weird, strange or creepy way. Just ignore your friends.

This is such a beautiful relationship to have. I am 26f and my little brother was 12m and he was my whole world; I would give anything to have one last sleep over. He passed in April this year due to cancer. Cherish every moment you get to spend with your sweet pea because I know you mean the absolute world to him and he will love you forever for it