Being the oldest sibling has its advantages and disadvantages. Here are only a few truths all firstborns know too well.
1. We Were The Guinea Pig
Let’s be honest, most of us were probably accidents, but we are all the guinea pigs. We were our parents first go around and the child they had to learn to parent from. Mistakes were made, but we all turned out okay.
2. We Have Incredibly High Expectations
For some reason being the oldest means extremely high expectations. Our parents expect so much from us just because we were born first.
3. Babysitting is our full-time unpaid job
If we got paid for every time we had to babysit our siblings, we wouldn't need to work another day in our lives.
4. We Love/Hate Telling Our Siblings What To Do
Being in charge can have its perks like being able to pick what to watch on tv and getting the comfiest spot in the living room. The word “bossy” is thrown in our face so much that it has no effect on us anymore, but having to feel like the mother of your siblings gets old.
5. Despite All Odds, Everything Is Our Fault
Somehow whenever we get into fights with our siblings everything is our fault, because we are older and should “know better”.
6. Getting A License Means Becoming A Chauffeur
If we aren’t running errands for our parents, we are taking our siblings to soccer practice, dance recitals and everywhere else.
7. No One Messes With Your Siblings But You
We are the one and only person that can torment our younger siblings.
Although these 7 truths do happen to all firstborns, we wouldn't trade being the oldest for a second. Besides, we all know we are our parents favorite child.