Author Topic: Alexei and his sisters (Read 17819 times)

Yelena Aleksandrovna · « **on:** October 08, 2009, 03:09:01 PM »

How was Alexei's relationship with OTMA? The majority of his sisters were much older than he.
Who was closer to him? Did he spent many time with they?

Tina · « **Reply #1 on:** October 08, 2009, 03:14:43 PM »

Quote from: Kaiserin Alzbeta Sissi on October 08, 2009, 03:09:01 PM

Who was closer to him?

As far as I know, he was closest with Anastasia (naturally, since she was only about three years older than him)...

Yelena Aleksandrovna · « **Reply #2 on:** October 08, 2009, 03:22:28 PM »

I read something that in the time of the exile he spent a lot of time with Olga. Is it true?

nena · « **Reply #3 on:** October 08, 2009, 04:02:46 PM »

During captivity, he got closer with Olga, while Tatiana used to help him moving to bed and spent most of time with him.

cebi26 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 08, 2009, 04:05:41 PM »

He still was closer to Anastasia in captivity?

Yelena Aleksandrovna · « **Reply #5 on:** October 12, 2009, 06:50:58 PM »

Did he used... mmm... I don't know... to play... or do something special with Anastasia before
the captivity?

nena · « **Reply #6 on:** October 13, 2009, 05:38:25 AM »

I suppose yes. His sisters worshipped him in any way, it is fact, especially during captivity -- they played with sledge rides during winter of 1917 altogether, as a view of playing.

Yelena Aleksandrovna · « **Reply #7 on:** October 13, 2009, 03:25:25 PM »

Didn't he had problems or disagreements with one of his sisters (perhaps to argue)?

Sarushka · « **Reply #8 on:** October 13, 2009, 06:16:43 PM »

Quote from: Kaiserin Alzbeta Sissi on October 13, 2009, 03:25:25 PM

Didn't he had problems or disagreements with one of his sisters (perhaps to argue)?

He almost certainly did -- what siblings don't? -- but I can't recall reading about any specific incidents.

Yelena Aleksandrovna · « **Reply #9 on:** October 13, 2009, 06:46:29 PM »

Yes, it always happens. I think that perhaps his siters had a special consideration for
Alexei, perhaps they dind't fight very often

Sarushka · « **Reply #10 on:** October 14, 2009, 08:03:45 AM »

Quote from: Kaiserin Alzbeta Sissi on October 13, 2009, 06:46:29 PM

Yes, it always happens. I think that perhaps his siters had a special consideration for
Alexei, perhaps they dind't fight very often

That's possible. Also, Aleksei's daily routine was somewhat separate from OTMA's -- his bedroom did not adjoin theirs, and he had his own classroom. It wasn't uncommon for him to take meals separately from his sisters. During the war the girls were often visiting/working in their hospitals, and Aleksei visited Stavka for weeks at a time with his father. So during their teen and pre-teen years there wasn't as much opportunity for contact between the imperial siblings, which could mean there was also less friction than most teenaged siblings experience.

Yelena Aleksandrovna · « **Reply #11 on:** October 14, 2009, 06:46:34 PM »

Poor Alexei!! Do you know if he didn't feel alone sometimes?

Sarushka · « **Reply #12 on:** October 14, 2009, 07:00:31 PM »

I've never found any complaints in Aleksei's letters or diaries. In fact, he had more access to friends his own age than OTMA did.

Olga Maria · « **Reply #13 on:** October 14, 2009, 10:39:24 PM »

Dec. 17, 1915, p.133
"...It's so cold here, even in the rooms that one wants cry out. We are going to have breakfast upstairs with Aleksey. I often play cards with him and we don't argue as yet..."
An excerpt of Maria's letter to her Father which shows Maria and Alexei can possibly have arguments anytime.

Georgiy · « **Reply #14 on:** October 14, 2009, 10:39:56 PM »

Tatiana wrote to him a lot when he was at Stavka witht he Tsar.

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