Being the oldest sibling can be very difficult because the moment your sibling is born you know you will have to be responsible for them and set a good example. It is very difficult because you will think twice about everything you do especially when it comes to school. I am eight years older than my sister and I still feel like I am not doing enough to be there and support her in everything. It can be harder when our parents are divorced and I am away in school because we don’t live together and I’m not there constantly for support.
Younger siblings usually want to follow the example of older siblings because they have someone to guide them and give them advice. In a way, older siblings can be considered like guinea pigs because they are sometimes lost with what to do in school or life in general. Younger siblings see how things are done and although they don’t follow the same things, they have a general idea of how it all works out.
As I am in college I give my sister advice that one day she should consider going to college because it is very helpful and she can learn a lot, but at the end of the day, it is her choice. All I can do is be there for support and give her advice and accept her as she is. It is very important that our younger siblings see how much we care about them and how we will always be their support system whenever they need anything.
