Nothing like good old family dynamics to bring warmth to your heart and arguments to your dinner tables. I don't know about the rest of you, but my sisters are the kind that tackle you every time we reunite, even if it's only been a few days. Let's be real here, we all know that being the youngest sibling really is the best sibling to be. No matter how many years apart you may be from your siblings, being the youngest has its perks for so many reasons. Here's why being the youngest sibling is simply the best.
1. We're clearly mom and dad's favorite child.
There's no denying being the "baby" of the family means your parents will ALWAYS hold on to that, especially when it comes to extending curfew, giving Christmas presents and giving other certain privileges. Your parents will always stretch for their "baby girl" even when you're 21 years old.
2. You get to watch your siblings screw everything up first.
You basically know how all the options are going to end up because you'll never have to do it first! Graduating high school, picking a college, getting married, having kids -- your older siblings probably get to do it first, so there's nothing to worry about. Learn from their mistakes, and benefit from their successes, people.
3. Therefore, knowing all your siblings' older friends automatically makes you cooler.
When you start at a high school/college that your siblings went to, you already know half of the school because of all their ridiculous friends who seem to spend every waking second at your house. But it's okay, because then you feel like you skip the whole freshman thing and move right along to awesome.
4. When you blame your older siblings, your parents always believe you first.
Innocence is your friend. You're the youngest; you would never just start yelling that your sibling is pinching you when they're five feet away so your parents yell at them.
5. You learn some pretty good comebacks/fighting techniques.
You could seriously be a professional debater with the endless fighting words you and your siblings use against each other. All in love of course, but timeless nevertheless.
6. When you screw up big time, you can always rely on your older siblings to cover for you flawlessly.
Even if it's two hours past curfew, your siblings have lived through the "I'm so disappointed in you" ridicule from the parents that they'll throw in a "mom, she told you two days ago she had play practice late, were you even listening?" Boom, covered. Thank you again for your previous debacles that have led to this knowledge.
7. Whether they like it or not, you've got best friends locked in for life no matter what happens.
As much as they might hate to admit it, your older siblings love you even though you "get everything" from the parents. You help them remember what it's like to be young again, and they secretly enjoy living vicariously through you and your problems every time you call them for advice. So no matter how much you might pull each other's hair out or call each other ridiculous names, your family has a special place in their hearts for the youngest of the tribe. Always take advantage of their protective nonsense.
