1. You get blamed for literally everything
Even if you are the one that gets punched, you still take the blame because your sibling "doesn't know any better" or "learned it from you." Little siblings always like to point fingers at you, and, unfortunately, their methods usually work.
2. Your sibling got everything earlier than you did
I got a phone in 7th grade, she got one in 5th. I got a laptop in 9th, she got one in 6th. The list goes on and on. Parents drag out your benchmarks because they do not want the first born to grow up, but once the second comes around, they realize their over-exaggeration. But really, who's keeping count?
3. Going somewhere? Take your sibling
Little siblings love to hang out with your friends, but you would not be caught dead with hers. Your parents support this activity too! If you take the car out to go shopping, they will badger you about being inclusive and how "your sister needs to get out of the house too."
4. You had to keep the Santa secret for a while
If you are type-A and need definite answers like I do, you found out the truth about Old Saint Nic around 2nd grade. Meanwhile, your sibling believed until 5th grade. For 6 whole years I had to keep my mouth shut!! Lord knows my parents would be enraged if I told her.
5. The second you turned 16, you were suddenly responsible for driving your sibling EVERYWHERE
I will forever be on call as a chauffeur for my sister. Whether it be to school in the morning or to a store, her attendance lies in my hands. The worst part is driving to her friend's house all the way across town.
6. Babysitting duty comes before everything else
I remember one instance when my friends and I had been planning a dinner date for weeks in advance. But, somehow the 'rents neglected to inform me they were going out of town until an hour beforehand. My plans took a sharp turn and I was stuck babysitting for the rest of the night.
7. Your sibling has lower standards
Dear sibling, YOU'RE WELCOME!! I'm glad I was able to be the guinea pig and screw up all the time so your mistakes slid easier past Mom and Dad's radar. You could make double the number of my mistakes and still only have half the punishment.
8. Instead of watching MTV you were forced to watch Disney Channel
Don't get me wrong, I worshipped Wizards of Waverly Place and Hannah Montana as much as the next person. But once I got older, I wanted to watch the cool middle schooler shows, like Degrassi and Secret Life of an American Teenager. The only thing stalling my ambition was the third grader I lived with. It's safe to say that one television and two kids do not mix well.
9. There is a constant copy cat over your shoulder
If you were obsessed with T-Swift, so was your sibling. If you played a sport, your sibling played the same one. Even non materialistic things, like catch phrases or silly sayings mysteriously made their way out of your siblings mouth. It's just proof of how much time you spend together.
10. At the end of the day, you would never miss an opportunity to stand up for your sibling
Even though you aren't the favorite child, you would still bend over backwards to help a brother out. Attacks and rude comments made about your sibling are taken VERY personally, and you're always ready to take down a bully. You may fight and bicker, but in the end you love your sibling more than anything else.
