If you grew up with a sibling, you know the pain. The pain of you getting blames for something they did. The pain of teachers mistaking you for them (if they're older). The pain of you having to do their chores because they're 'sick'. Or, conspiring that your parents (not so secretly) prefer your sibling over you, which is why they get away with everything. But, in a strange way, these are blessings in disguise. Behold: why having a sibling is actually better than being an only child.
1. Not all the attention is on you.
Wanna be alone? Great, your sibling will absorb some of the attention from your parents. Your parents aren't all up in your business because their attention has to be divided between y'all. Works for everyone.
Giphy2. Double the clothes!
GiphyYour closet isn't enough? Who cares if your sibling isn't the same gender/ size as you? Head on over to their room, raid their closet, and find yourself a fresh look.
3. Someone to blame stuff on
Didn't take out the trash? Blame it on them. Left the lights on? You didn't, obviously, it was your sibling. Duh.
Giphy4. Split the chores
Think about it like this: if you're an only child, then you have to wash the dished, clean the house, walk to dog, mow the lawn, take out the trash, do the laundry, and set the table all by yourself! But, with a sibling, that's half the chores, for the small price of putting up with an annoying sibling!
Giphy5. Double the resources
Don't have a phone charger? Need extra cash? Ran out of toothpaste? I mean, you might have to beg, but at least it's there.
Giphy6. More people to blame, or cover up what you did.
What? I didn't fart! I didn't break the blender! I wasn't the one who ate the last cookie! *leads them to believe sibling did it*
Giphy7. You won't be lonely 24/7
Your favorite cousin didn't come to the fam get- together? At a lame party? Or if you and your sibling go to the same school, y'all can be last- resort friends at school. Point is-- you'll always have at least one person who will have to put up with you. Especially if you have dirt on them.
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