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Sibling Relationships: Told By Nickelodeon.

The dysfunctional dynamics of siblinghood told by the rugrats.

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Sibling Relationships: Told By Nickelodeon.
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Anyone coming from a multi-child family knows that your siblings are the best friends, the worst enemies, the greatest supporters, and your biggest headaches. So to tell this complex tale of sibling-hood, the Rugrats are here to save the day; explaining the rollercoaster of emotions and experiences you go through on a daily basis with your siblings.

1. The realization that they ruin everything.

Ask anyone with siblings and they will tell you the same thing: brothers and sisters mess everything up. You could have just convinced Mom and Dad to let you go to that concert all of your friends are going to but then your sibling comes in with a comment about how some kid died at the same concert last year. Or how about that time you came home from college on break to find that they’ve taken over your bedroom- erasing your existence? Yeah, siblings mess it all up. Everything would’ve been just fine if mom and dad would have stopped with just you or given the others up for adoption (I secretly still have my fingers crossed for that).

2. The times they fill you with complete terror.

There are moments when your fake fighting turns real. It’s like a sudden flip of a switch, and you see that look in their eye that tells you instantly the joke is over. Now you know there’s reason to be scared, especially when Mom just left to the grocery store and isn’t there to save you.

3. The everyday struggle not to get violent.

They know exactly how to push your buttons. Which usually involves them doing exactly what you told them not to do. You could ask them as nicely as humanly possible yet, for some ungodly reason, they will undoubtedly will: change the channel while you’re watching a movie, drink the last of the milk when you’ve just poured your cereal, or take longer than necessary in the bathroom getting ready when you’re late for work. They do these things purely for the entertainment they get from seeing your frustration.

4. The inability to understand the meaning of the word ‘mine.'

They take all of your stuff and insist that it’s theirs. No amount of locks, passive aggressive notes or permanent marker labels will keep them away from your things. That band t-shirt with your name written inside on the label, personally given to you by the lead singer? Yeah it’s actually theirs too.

5. The reality check moments.

Okay, so maybe sometimes they’re not totally evil. They tell you when you’re being dramatic and go out of their way to get you out of your head. Even if that includes dragging your body out of bed after a bad break up and refusing to entertain your self-deprecating pity parade.

6. The "just not normal" moments.

As obnoxious as they may be, your siblings are the only people who can match your weirdness with their own "off-the-charts" level of strange. They are able to understand you in a way that no one else can and won't judge you when your tolerance for normal has been reached and you let your suppressed inner freak-nerd out to play. Sometimes you can even speak your own language, through inside jokes, odd looks and half-finished sentences. It's a language that annoys your friends and parents to no end but connects you to each other.

7. The arguments over who is the favorite.

It doesn’t matter how old you get, the fight over who your parents love more (obviously you) will go on until the end of eternity. Despite the many times your parents give you the “we love you all equally” talk, you’ll always know who the favorite is and you’ll make sure the others never forget it.


8. The Feels.

Along with being the only people that truly understand you, they’re also the only ones who experience your daily life with you. They’re there for everything including: the family meltdowns, divorces, burying of childhood pets and the break-ups. They are honestly the only people you can point to and say, “they were there too”. They can relate to your feelings on a level that no one else can because they’re feeling the same thing right alongside you.

9. The never-ending adventures.

When you’re fighting with your sibling, it’s like your own personal World War III. However, there are rare moments when you happen to be getting along where you know you’re in for an adventure. Whether it be a road trip, going out for the night or just staying at home with a list of horror movies and video games to keep you occupied all night, you know you’ll have the best time. It’s like having a best friend that never has to leave after the sleep-over comes to an end. The goofy dancing, ridiculous pranks and late-night taco bell runs never have to stop.

10. The Love

Your siblings will always be the most annoying and frustrating people in your life, but you love them anyway. No one else can take their place. You share a special bond no friendship or relationship could ever come close to replicating.

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