Sometimes I wonder what my life would have been like if I had been an only child. For a while when I was younger I was an only child, until the day my Mom announced that I would be getting a new baby sister. At the time, I was only three so I can’t exactly remember how I felt. What I do remember was how I was a bit sad that my Mom no longer had the time to play with me because of my new sister.
Eventually, I did warm up to my new baby sister. It stayed this way for a while, just my sister and I, until about a year and a half ago that my Mom sat us down once again to tell us we were going to have another sibling. This time I do remember how I felt, I was so excited! A new baby, I couldn’t wait and I hoped it was a boy because, well, I already had one sister. My sister on the other hand, was not too thrilled at first, but she eventually came around and was as excited as I was. During these past few years I have learned some valuable information on how to survive living with two younger siblings.
No Personal Items are Ever Safe.
My sister is constantly swiping my clothes and she does it even more now that I’m away at college. I’ve come to the realization that my closet is just an extension to her closet. While her closet is strictly off limits to me. While my sister swipes my clothes my little brother is always on the lookout for any small object he can grab with his little hands, this is usually my phone. I don’t really understand why but he loves the thing and even pretends to talk on it.
The House is Never Quiet.
Since my younger brother just turned one he is always giggling, crying, or just making adorable loud toddler noises, and for a one year old he’s got a pretty loud voice. My younger sister is a total social butterfly, so she will always have either three to five of her friends going in and out of the house on any given day.
It’s Always a Competition.
I don’t exactly remember when it started but my sister and I have always been in an ongoing completion about everything. Who has the highest GPA, who rides shot gun, the list goes on and on. I’m sure one day my bother will join our friendly sibling rivalry.
Siblings are Best Friends for Life!
Having siblings is literally like having built in best friends! You all come from the same crazy family, so who else will better understand you than your siblings? With siblings, you always have someone to go with you everywhere (both a blessing and a curse!) but overall it’s nice to always have someone there to be by your side.
You become Protective of Them.
Maybe it’s because I’m the oldest, but I think it’s just my sister instincts. Sure everyone teases their own siblings and I even do it to mine. But I don’t joke around when someone is being mean or hurting them, if you mess with my siblings…well that’s a whole other story.
You Can’t Imagine Life Without Them.
Yes, we fight, we argue, and we annoy each other. But we also laugh, hug, and have a good time together. I said before I always wondered what it would be like as an only child and I think I would’ve been lonely. I’m so glad God blessed me with the two amazing siblings I have and I really don’t know what I would do without them. When I have a bad day it’s a video of my brother laughing that makes me smile, or a ridiculous Snapchat my sister sends me sometimes. I know my life would be different without them and I wouldn’t trade these two goofballs for anything.
