If you are the oldest child, you understand the struggle. You'll never be the favorite (that title goes to the youngest). You will be watched like a hawk, your every move scrutinized. Oh, and don't forget, you're the guinea pig child, so your parents literally don't know what to do with you. Great! Here are five things all elder siblings can relate to.
1. Literally everything is your fault.
It doesn’t even matter if you’re physically there. Out of town and your siblings get in a fight? Your fault. Your sibling break something doing the dishes? Your fault. (It’s fine though I’m fine).
2. You’re supposed to be a role model for the rest of your siblings, yet they don’t have to be for any siblings younger than them.
3. You got everything later than they did.
I got my first phone in sixth grade, and had to BEG for an iPod Touch, meanwhile, my siblings already have laptops, phones, and iPads.
4. Your parents continue to ask you to do chores even though your siblings are perfectly capable of doing it themselves.
Those demon children know that mom and dad will never make them do any chores.
5. But being the oldest will still be the proudest title you can have.
Not to mention, you get to set the standards for everyone rather than attempt to reach them.
