Every single situation in life has its pros and cons. The older I get the more I realize how important it is to focus more on the positives of any given circumstance. However, if you have siblings, you know it can be hard to see all of the positive attributes there are in terms of having siblings.

For instance, if you are the oldest sibling you get to see your younger brothers and sisters have way more freedom than you were ever allowed. You were basically a trial run and chances are your parents were very protective of you. Parents are just very protective of their first borns!

There is also the time in life when your siblings feel the need to get you in trouble at all costs. They will seriously tell on you for sneezing too loud. And you know that the chances of you getting in some degree of trouble was almost inevitable. This usually resulted in some kind of retaliation.

So yes, as a young child having brothers and sisters can be rough. However, there are so many positives of having siblings, one of them being that they make you tough! You have to watch your back and defend yourself at all times. That’s something most only children do not experience.

Siblings will also have your back. If there is ever some kind of situation in school or on the bus, or even as an adult, you know you can count on your brothers and or sisters. The saying “blood runs thicker than water” is a very true statement.

Having siblings is truly a blessing. Nobody really knows the real you better than the person you share literally everything with. They’re always there to bounce ideas off because you know they will always be brutally honest, maybe sometimes a little too honest.

Whenever you get annoyed with your brothers and sisters, just remember that there are people out there who never get to experience how amazing it is to share your whole entire life with people.