Good points posted above.


Also, you may want to take into consideration that this tug of war between you 2 sets the precedent for your younger siblings...


If you bend to her will and submit to her control, she will think its normal, your younger siblings will think its normal, and then nobody will mature into self-sufficient adults, everyone will stay dependent and attached to mommy's apron strings...


Or one will have the good sense and strong will to break free from her control, which would then most likely cause a rift in the family unit,as he or she will be seen as the black sheep...


Either way, it wont be healthy, not now and certainly not in the long run.