As the eldest child, there is excitement about having a sibling, but realization that you are now giving up your spotlight. You are no longer the sole human your parents have to love and take care of. You used to run that house, but now you are expected to share.

There is no room for you to mess up because you are the example for everyone else.

By default, blame usually gets put on you, if no one steps up, because your younger siblings are masters at appearing so innocent.

“You are smarter than that.” Expectations are often set at monumental levels. 

People look up to you, and rightfully so, considering you are the coolest child. 

You are designated chauffeur for a good portion of your teens, and not allowed to charge your siblings for gas money.  

You also are the most respected babysitter. 

You have all sorts of rules, not to mention a strict curfew.  But once your sister reaches that age, the rules seem less firm. 

You treat your siblings as though they are your own children, and attempt to console them when they need it.

You like to enforce rules, and expect them to listen to you.  

You always get new clothing when you grow out of what you have.  There isn’t anyone to give you hand-me-downs, which definitely works in your favor -- except when you grow out of awesome clothing that your sister now gets to parade around in. 

In turn, it makes your sister the most stylish girl in her grade. You're welcome.

You are the guinea pig of the children and test out everything to see what happens. 

Oftentimes, it fails miserably: a homecoming hair and makeup fiasco, a bad lotion, etc. 

But because you have already experienced the disaster, your sister always knows exactly how to do things. Whether they want to admit it or not, they are appreciative that they have had you go through the pain so they don’t have to. And even though they will never say it, they look up to you.