11 Things You Know To Be True If You're The Youngest Sibling
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11 Things You Know To Be True If You're The Youngest Sibling

Dear older siblings, you can call us brats all you want...we are still better.

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11 Things You Know To Be True If You're The Youngest Sibling
Gabrielle Pollack

Being the youngest sibling can be tough, but with all things considered, it isn't the worst thing in the world. There are times when you'll wish you're an only child. When you finally get that experience, though, you'll want your siblings back. You'll miss the constant nagging, the ability to trade clothing, and the freedom to go exploring with your big best friends on a whim. Here's to all of the great things about being the baby of the fam.

1. You get away with so much more than your siblings did.

Maybe its because your parents are tired of the whole parenting thing. Maybe its because you’re just that much better at getting what you want.

2. You know whats cool before all of your friends because your siblings already told you.

But you worry that they lie about some of the things, just to see you make a fool of yourself.

3. You have someone to drive you around when they get their license.

And jam out to music with.

4. You always have the best clothing, since you got all of the hand me downs from your big sibs.

That moment when your digging through your big sisters closet and you hear her walk in the front door.

5. You got picked on a lot and you were the butt of all jokes.

But you gained a better sense of humor and thicker skin because of it.

6. Your parents finally focus all of their love and attention (& money) on you when your siblings move out.

Finally.

7. You have role models to look up to.

..or mistakes already made, to learn from.

8. You are determined to be the best child.

Because everything is always a competition.

9. You were the guinea pig for your everything your siblings wanted to try.

Because they know how easy it is to bribe you.

10. You always have someone to cheer you up when you’re down.

Regardless of how mean they are sometimes, they really are always there to support you.

11. Think about it this way. You’re parents finally made the perfect baby, that’s why they stopped at you.

Ha. Take that big sibs.

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