There is much controversy over which sibling is the best: oldest, youngest or the middle child. There are many perks and downfalls to being the oldest sibling. I’m here to explain those to you.
Most of the time you are arguing with either one of your siblings, your parents or both. It is easy when you’re the oldest sibling to get blamed for pretty much everything. You’re the “older, responsible one” that is supposed to show a good example to your younger sibling(s), but at the same time you cannot grow up too fast. This causes many arguments. If you are arguing with your sibling(s), and your parents get mad at you, then you are more than likely arguing with your parents as well. Or you may be arguing with your parents over something that your sibling(s) did to you. Either way, you are the sibling that argues most with your parents, because by the time your younger sibling(s) are your age, your parents either do not care, they have figured out how to handle the situation, or that sibling no longer has any siblings at home to argue with/about.
Again, you are the older and more responsible sibling of the bunch, but that doesn’t mean you are allowed to be an adult quite yet. You still have a curfew and have to let your parents know where you’re going, whom you are going with and when you will be back. But you are still expected to act like an adult in every other manner. You get in trouble for not showing your younger sibling(s) the right way to act, and for arguing back with your parents.
You have rules that your younger sibling(s) will never have. Because you are the first born, you are the honorary guinea pig. I know that everyone says that, but it is completely true. You are the one that your parents “figure stuff out” with, and by the time your younger sibling(s) are your age, they will not have the silly rules that your parents put on you to “figure stuff out” with.
Despite all the annoying younger sibling(s) drama, lack of rules and arguing, having younger sibling(s) is pretty great. I love by younger brother and sister. The three of us make a great team, support each other, love each other and love spending time together. Though we do get annoyed with each other sometimes, we all realize that we are the friends that will never leave each other’s side. Friends come and go eventually, even our parents will die, but our siblings will be the rocks throughout our lives.
Younger siblings remind you that it is still fun to play those childish games: like hide and go seek, flashlight tag, nerf gun wars and man-hunt. They just want to spend time with you; and whether they deny it or not, they look up to you. They will ask for your advise on how to deal with your parents in high school when you can’t take living at home anymore. They will ask for you to tell them how your driver’s license driving test went so they know what to expect for theirs. They will ask you how and why you chose the college you did. And because you have had all of these experiences before, they know you are giving expert advice.
Having younger siblings truly is a blessing. I can’t imagine my life without them. Though they and your parents will drive you nuts because you first child, both your siblings and parents have what they think is best for you in mind. Do not take your younger sibling(s) for granted, they are there to go through life with you.
