9 Signs You're The Oldest Sibling
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9 Signs You're The Oldest Sibling

First-borns for the win

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9 Signs You're The Oldest Sibling
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Being the oldest child definitely has its perks...and its downsides. Go through this list and see if you can relate to any, which if you're the oldest, you most definitely will.

1. The expectations your parents set for you are higher than any of your other siblings

You work your butt off and get a 90% on a test and your parents ask you what you could have done to get a higher score. Your siblings come home with a 79% and they are practically being worshiped.

2. You were the tester child

Your bedtime was 9, you HAD to eat every piece of broccoli, and there was no sugar after 7. By the time your siblings came around your parents didn't care about making them clear their plates or about how much ice cream they consume at 11 pm.

3. You're supposed to be "the example" for your younger siblings

You have heard this AT LEAST 100 times in your life. Now all you can do when you hear it is roll your eyes.

4. You are extremely bossy

Its not your fault you were born first therefore, giving you the authority to occasionally remind them to put their dishes in the dishwasher and to quit back talking you.

5. You had 10 times the amount of chores than them

This is simply because they were "too young" to do chores.

6. Your siblings copy everything you do

The way you dress, the way you speak, the music you listen to, anything you can think of, your siblings will most likely copy it.

7. Once you get your license, you become your siblings personal chauffeur

Being the oldest comes with a lot of responsibility, and one of those just happens to be driving your siblings to school, their friends house, and pretty much anywhere they convince you to take them.

8. You can make your siblings believe pretty much anything

This can be good and bad because convincing them they're going to get sucked down the drain in the bath is not going to end well with your parents. However, making them believe there is a little man inside the redbox machine that hands you your movie is worth a few giggles, right?

9. You know that no matter what your siblings will always be there for you and you will always be there for them too

Your siblings know they can count on you for anything and same goes for them with you. You are related by blood but friends by choice and the bond you share with them is unbreakable

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