Being the baby of the family can offer multiple, and I mean multiple, benefits. Most parents have no idea what they are doing with their firstborn and tend to mess up a lot. From the minute the first child is born, a new journey begins for the parents. By the time the baby of the family is born, the parents know what to expect. I know this firsthand because I am the baby of the family. And, may I say, it is great.

I grew up with a brother, Micah, who is five years older than me. During our childhood, Micah was usually the one in trouble. Not necessarily because he was a bad kid, but because I was. I would nag on Micah all day long, and the minute he nagged me back I would cry. My crying would then make my mom become furious at Micah. Because I was the baby, and you’re not supposed to hurt the baby. That sounds devious and awful, but if you’re the baby of the family, you know this is true.

When you’re the baby of the family, your parents tend to unintentionally spoil you. In my case, I’m daddy’s little girl. And one of the pros of being daddy’s little girl is having daddy wrapped around your little finger. Sounds harsh, but we all think it -- we just don’t want to say it. A dad would do anything for his baby girl. And sometimes dads can go a little overboard. They don’t mean to spoil, but it just happens. But hey, we baby girls of the family aren’t complaining one bit.

Now, this next point might not apply to everyone. But it certainly applied to me, and, man, it was hilarious! When my brother was 16 years old, my parents decided to buy him a car. They figured a car is a car and he will be happy with anything. They proceeded to buy him a little blue Scion XA, basically the definition of a grandma’s car. He was stoked at first. And then his friends saw it and everything went downhill from there. Eight years later and people still get on him for having that car. Luckily, my parents learned from their mistake with Micah and redeemed themselves using me. When I turned 16, I received a beautiful Volkswagen Tiguan. Not only was my car easy on the eyes, but it also has one of the best crash rates. I was safe and stylish. And yes, I rubbed it in my brother's face.

The best part of being the baby of the family is you’re the obvious favorite. Once you get past the annoying childhood stage, your parents begin to realize that they won't have their babies forever. There are major milestones in your teen years that your parents begin to cherish because they know they won't ever have those milestones ever again. For example, when you turn 13. You aren’t a little child anymore -- you’re a teen! From there on it flies by for the parents. Next thing they know, you’re getting your drivers license. Then you’re driving off to college. And now they are empty nesters. When all these milestones are happening for the firstborn, such as going to college, it isn’t as hard for the parents because they still have a kid at home to keep them occupied. But when it is happening their last child, it is completely different. The house becomes empty and quiet. And it hits the parents a little hard that their babies aren't babies anymore.

All joking aside, parents will always love their children equally, no matter what. But you know what they say, you save the best for last.