Even though your little isn't blood, she sure seems like it. Here are some 10 points that your little is pretty much your child:
1. You enjoy spoiling her.
You've never been so excited to spend money on someone other than yourself. Showering your little with gifts feels like a treat. Come big/little reveal, initiation, and their birthday, you can hardly contain your excitement to see them open what you've so thoughtfully put together. It's actually like you're their parents watching them open the shiny new bike they've been asking for. Only the best for your little, duh.
2. You're protective over her.
When you see a scummy boy coming onto her, you're the first one to her rescue. If you hear something negative said about her, you step in to defend her. If she's in an argument, you are always on her side. Hello, how could your perfect little ever be wrong?
3. You give her what she wants.
If she wants to borrow anything, it's hers. It's like everything you own might as well be hers too. If she needs a favor, you go out of your way to do it for her. If she wants to go out, then you want to go out. Little gets what little wants, but it's all out of love.
4. You're responsible for her behavior.
From the moment you take her under your wing, all of the older girls count on you to keep her in line. If she's misbehaving at the bar or being catty to other girls, it is your responsibility to let her know. What she does rests on your shoulders. With a child comes accountability... *sigh*
5. Your relationship is judgment-free.
This just with being big/little. One of the reasons you clicked so well is because you respected each other and felt comfortable around one another. Just like family, you can come to each other with anything and not worry about being judged. She's never going to judge you when you're suffering the worst hangover of your life, and you're not going to judge her when she goes back to that same guy, for the third time this semester.
6. You mentor her.
Any tips and tricks that have helped you get by in college, you want to share with her. You want her to know all of the shortcuts, all of the dos and don'ts, and all of the secrets you never knew. You want to warn her about every mistake that you made and learned from. Anything you can possibly help her with, you do.
7. You show her off.
You get excited to show her off to everyone that you can. You have taken at least 20 pictures together since bid day, for good reason: so everyone can see. Whenever you go out together, you introduce her to everyone. She's probably met the same people about a trillion times. Some of your most common phrases are, "Have you met my little?" or "You have to meet my little!" or "Isn't my little pretty?!" You're actually like that mom that brags about her child to all the other moms.
8. You feel for her.
When she's happy, you're happy. When she's upset, you're upset. You hate to see her going through a hard time and it hurts you just as much as it hurts her. If she's down, you do whatever you can to cheer her up. Her happiness is just as important to you as your own.
9. You listen and give advice.
Your little comes to you in times of need to vent, and you are always there to listen to her. Giving advice is like second nature to you. Having experience in college really comes in handy when taking a little, because you have a full year, if not more, of knowledge ahead of her. It is almost maternal in the way that you offer your advice.
10. You love her like family.
No matter what she does, you will always love her. No matter what arguments you two go through, you know that you will always get over it and still remain close. You inspire and encourage each other, and the bond you share is something you cherish.
