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Being The Youngest Child Means Always Being The Baby

Together you're indestructible.

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Being The Youngest Child Means Always Being The Baby
Renee Pengov

Being the baby of the family comes with a lot of things.

You probably had the most embarrassing moments attempting to hang out with your older siblings and their friends and getting turned down. But these times helped you in making such a special relationship with your parents because when you weren't allowed to do what your older siblings were doing, lucky you got to hang out with your parents. You may not have seen it as the coolest thing then but now you're beyond pleased with those times.

Getting to wear your older sister's hand-me-downs was the best (and sneaking her clothes while she was sleeping.) She had the coolest clothes and makeup; she may have gotten annoyed with you practically trying to be her, but she should know it was only because you thought she was awesome.

A lot of the time you thought you were older than you were because when your older siblings got to do certain things, you just didn't get why you couldn't do them too. What is so wrong with a 12-year-old being at a high school party???

Your older siblings got the blame for everything; they're older and wiser and you're great at fake crying.

When you got to school people knew who you were and you knew them. Unfortunately, your teachers would associate you with your brother and sister... "Your sister was so good at History...." "Your brother was so good at Math..." I'm not my sister! I'm not my brother!

You were your siblings' guinea pig, they would send you out to test your parents and when you got back you had to give your best imitation of their reaction.

As the youngest sibling, we have to deal with the guilt of being the last to move out. And it's something you don't even want to do! The past couple years of being the only one at home has turned into movie nights and cuddling with your BFFs (mom and dad.)

You're always referred to as the baby, no matter how old you get... Sometimes this is a con because it seems that no one acknowledges your maturity but I see it as a pro mostly because being the baby makes me feel precious :')

People who you don't see often always seem shocked that you aren't 8 anymore... Yep, that was 12 years ago, don't pinch my cheeks.

Awkward talks in the house were nonexistent, you weren't embarrassed to say anything after you heard it all from your sister and brother.

Your siblings always complain they had it so much harder and maybe it's true because your parents are so chill with you.

Being the youngest means you always have someone looking out for you. Together, you're indestructible.

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