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What It Means To Be An Older Sibling

11 things only siblings understand.

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Being the older sibling has its ups and downs...but in the end, there is no argument that it's truly a privilege <3


1. Take the blame

Whoever might have committed the crime, you're usually the one to take the fall

2. Pays for things

It's just somehow assumed when you go out, whether for food, running errands, etc, it's your wallet that suffers the consequences

3. Feeling like a proud parent

Your younger sibling learns how to ride a bike, makes it on their first sports team, lines up for prom pictures, and walks across the graduation stage; you can't help but tear up and feel like they're your baby

4. Standing up for them

You're the undercover body guard disguised as an older sibling who protects and looks out for the youngins in the hall ways at school or when it comes to real life adult situations

5. Cleaning their mess

How do they get away with never doing their dishes, vacuuming, or putting their cloths away?!? You'll be gathering their stuff for everyones sake

6. Guinea pig that paves the way

When you're the oldest, you do things first, but then your siblings roll through and they get everything at a younger age, are less likely to get in trouble, and your parents know what to do because they already went through it once

7. Put in charge

Parents gone for the weekend? Older sibling makes the rules

8. Always get shotgun (or you're the driver)

Enough said.

9. Special sibling advice

You get to share moments that are impossible to experience with someone else because you know each other better than anyone, can keep secrets, and know what's best for the other

10. Sharing your stuff

Sometimes its frikin' awesome. Other times it sucks more than anything.

11. A built in best friend

Regardless of them taking your charger or never getting in trouble, you love them unconditionally and will always have a best friend


Go hug your siblings!

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