In my family, I am the oldest of my sisters. I am the first child my parents brought into this world. They expect many great things out of me, like being the big sister I came to be months after I was born. They expect me to watch over my sisters, help take care of them, and being the sister they know me to be. They did not know what to expect out of being parents until I came along. They learned so much about parenting with me and that helped them with my sisters. They have loved me ever since I came along.
As the oldest, I am their third guardian when my parents are gone or busy. As the oldest, I face encounters along with them with no experience almost. For example, we have no experience about college, so they will learn with me as I start my college journey. I was the one who went to kindergarten first, middle school first, high school first, graduated first. I am the oldest and I am proud to serve that role. My sisters look up to me for direction and ask for my opinion or view. I have to be there for them because I have helped them throughout so much. They put much trust in me and I will give my life for them if I absolutely have to, to protect them.
As the oldest, I have to experience things firsthand, so that if my sisters face the same ordeal, I can help them with that ordeal. They learn from my experiences. They take my experiences and it helps them make their own, making memories for themselves as well. They look up to me because I will have more experience than them sometimes. They will always ask for my opinion, just because I have most likely experienced how they feel about a certain thing. We are close for being sisters, and we will always have a close bond.
As the oldest, I have to be the "adult" in every situation and make wise decisions to keep them safe and sound. I have to maintain every situation and make sure everything is good to go. I have to remain calm in emergencies and cannot falter when something goes wrong. I have to have a clear head on my shoulders and be prepared for anything that comes to our direction. I have to protect them with my whole being; that is the role that every older sibling should maintain. Every oldest in the family must be able to be there for their family, helping their siblings and be their shoulder to cry on.
