There are certain things you can only understand if you have a younger sister. There are blessings and curses, good times and bad, lots of tears and even more laughs. No matter how far apart you and your little sister may be, there are always those moments that are solely exclusive to the big-sister experience. Here are a few of those incidences, that hopefully big sisters alike can relate to:
1. Physical fighting isn't just for boys.
Yes, the cat-fights are real. Even if you're ten years older than your sister, you can be expected to hit/punch/hair-pull just as much as the little one. Broken nails are never feared and hell hath no fury like a big sister who just found a stain on her brand-new shirt she hasn't even worn yet.
2. You have a weird maternal instinct...even though you're not even a mom.
You always find yourself making sure your little sister (and friends, too) are eating right, getting enough sleep, and staying safe. You can't help it!
3. Everyone thinks she's like the "cutest" thing.
Ugh, this might literally be the worst. Your friends see your little sister when she's in kiss-ass mood, trying to seem cool for the older girls - not when she's shooting snot-rockets at you from across the room, eating the last Oreo, or using up all of your $60 tanning lotion as sunscreen
4. Clothes/shoes/accessories/make-up mysteriously goes missing all the time.
You know how the dryer eats socks? Well, little sisters must eat all of your favorite outfits. And ruin your brand-new lipstick. Or scuff your riding boots when she had to wear two pairs of socks just to keep them from even flying off her feet when she walked the halls of her elementary school. If you and your sister are different sizes or have different styles, consider yourself lucky.
5. Imitation is the fondest form of flattery, right?
Every single thing you do, your little sister copies. From your outfits, to your hair, to you slang - nothing is just "yours" anymore.
6. Almost everything becomes a competition.
Competition with each other is one thing, but the competing for your parents' attention will probably never end. This usually also leads to fighting (see #1). Good luck!
7. "Built-in Babysitter" is basically your middle name.
Yep, you're the nanny. At least sometimes. Thank your lucky stars if the other neighborhood parents don't find out about your babysitting skills, or else you'll be the "Built-in Neighborhood Babysitter."
8. You have a secret language/code that only the two of you understand.
Whether it's eye-rolling, hand-gestures, or made-up words, it is absolutely crucial that the two of you establish a way to communicate without your parents understanding (AKA talk shit without them knowing).
9. Getting in trouble with your parents is an entire ordeal.
This is another one of those "ugh" moments. Usually the little one is the tattletale and that just leads to even more hostility between the two of you, probably leading to more fights (see #1... again).
10.There's always someone to laugh with/at.
Whether it's a favorite movie you two share or your dad's awful dance moves, there's always someone to laugh with. And I'm sure as every big/little sister pair knows, if one of you does something dumb or embarrassing, the first person laughing at you will be your sister.
11. Being apart is an emotional roller coaster.
Sometimes there's the initial relief of being apart from your little sister - no more bickering, if your clothes get lost, you only have yourself to blame, and the much-needed alone time. But, after a little bit you start to miss your other half. It's lonely without your younger counterpart.
12. You'll always have a forever friend.
Despite the conflicts, your little sister will always be there for you. You have a maid of honor and a forever friend always there for you that looks up to you as her role model, and if that doesn't sound like just the best thing in the world than I don't know what is.
