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The Pros and Cons To Having Younger Brothers

1. Pro: You have constant entertainment

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Being the oldest has both perks and challenges, but having two younger brothers can make it all the more interesting. Living with an 11-year-old and a 15-year-old boy leaves me never knowing what to expect. Girls, puberty, middle/high school troubles are just the beginning of the craziness. But, to my surprise, having two younger brothers can be a pretty cool thing. Here's a list of the pros and cons of having two younger brothers--and I hope that any girl who has brothers, even if you're not the oldest, can appreciate these!

1. Pro: You have constant entertainment.

As much as I don't want to admit it, not all of the boys' jokes are annoying, some are *cringe* humorous. My youngest brother has a British accent that's to die for, and the older brother tries to master (and fails miserably) doing the latest dance trends-the whip is a frequent flyer in my house. I will often roll my eyes, or pretend to ignore the boyish humor that comes along with brothers, but deep down, these boys kill me with laughter.

2. Con: There will always be pee on the toilet seat.

I definitely think this fact is probably true for older brothers as well, but with younger brothers it's constant. Sometimes I think they intentionally miss just for the fun of it. I always have a hope that as the boys get older they'll take the extra little effort to lift up the toilet seat, or wipe off the pee, but sadly, this seems like a futile wish. To all those girls out there that are tired of boy pee on the toilet seat, I feel your pain.

3. Pro: Someday they'll have girlfriends.

Now, to some sisters, this might seem like a con. They don't want to have to deal with their brothers having girlfriends, especially if they don't like them very much. But I try to be positive and hope that maybe, just maybe, they'll have amazing girlfriends that help them become mature men who wipe the pee off the toilet seat. And I might get lucky and have a new, awesome friend (can't hurt to get a little more girl power in this boy dominated family!).

4. Con: There are always boys at your house.

My brothers are pretty social, especially because they play sports. That being said, there are ALWAYS stinky boys running around my house. It's a constant flow of testosterone, and I secretly pray that I have a long-lost sister that I didn't know about.

5. Pro: You have forever bodyguards.

This is especially true if you stay close with your brothers as adults, which I definitely plan to. I know that no matter what, my brothers will protect me, even though I'm their big sister. They will always have my back.

6. Con: Teenage boys can be jerks.

I love my brothers, but having one brother in the midst of his teenage years, and the other brother not too far behind, can be crazy. Teenage boys have big attitudes, and it's a constant battle between my actual brothers and their irritable hormones. No worries though, only about 8 more years of having teenage brothers *cries*.

7. Pro: I'll never have to share my room.

My brothers have to share a room, and although their room is bigger, I still appreciate having my own space. Since I have only brothers, I'll always have a room of my own!

8. Con: The sound of a basketball hitting hardwoods is engraved into your brain.

First noise I hear in the morning? A basketball. What do I hear while trying to watch TV? A basketball. Trying to take a nap? A basketball. Last noise I hear before bed? A basketball. Clearly, the fact that we have a basketball hoop in our driveway doesn't encourage them to bounce the ball OUTSIDE instead of in the living room.

9. Pro: You love them no matter what.

I definitely don't say it enough, but I love my brothers so much. They can be major pains in the butt, but when it comes down to it, I wouldn't trade them for the world.

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