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When You're The First Born Child...

Life's tough when you are the oldest, but someone's gotta do it.

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When You're The First Born Child...

They don't have a curfew. You had to be home by 10.They got an iPhone as their first cell phone. You had three crappy flip phones before you got the iPhone...3.You couldn't get away with anything and they literally get away with everything. You're the first-born child. Old, forgotten about and under appreciated. Don't your parent's remember when it was just you? Those were the true glory days.

Back in the day you were spoiled, loved, and, most importantly, the first priority in your parents lives. Then they decided, for some reason, that two kids would be better than one. And then, that three kids would be even better than two. And then, it suddenly jumped backed to two kids is better than three because by this point, they have pretty much forgotten all about you. Sheltered, over protected and now washed up, being the first born isn't easy.

What comes with being the oldest child in your family? First-time parents, and they plan to watch you like a hawk until they're too old to actually see you. This means lots of rules and restrictions. Can I sleep over Lauren's house? I don't know her parents that well. Can I walk to school? Of course, we'll leave in 5 minutes (and I'll hold your hand the entire way there). Can I join a chat room on instant message? Are you kidding me, no! If only they knew what kids are doing on the computer nowadays, IM chat rooms with my sixth grade crush and my middle school frenemies would seem like a playground. Let's be honest, your younger siblings probably had a Twitter and Instagram account before you did.

Your younger brothers or sisters probably don't have a curfew either (it was still light outside when you had a curfew). On weekends they run all over town doing things you wouldn't dream of doing when you were their age. This is usually because your parents trust them more then they ever trusted you. They're smarter, funnier, and better looking. It doesn't even seem like they went through puberty. They just went from babies to good looking teenagers, while you had to experience that awkward/terrible boy hair cut and braces stage. Thanks for putting them on me in high school mom.

They also have the latest and greatest. They got an iPhone, Xbox, stylish clothes and just cooler things in general, way before you did. This is because your parents felt like your younger siblings needed a cell phone in case of emergencies as if there wasn't emergencies when you were their age. You also look back at old pictures and question everything your mom ever dressed you in. Your younger siblings look like little models and you're just so thankful for your tom boy years and the school pictures to prove they existed. Remember when you were spoiled and showered with all these gifts? It was probably only on your first or second birthday and then number two popped out and it all went down hill from there.

Although they drive you crazy, you are forever grateful for the annoying yet hilarious psychos you get to call your younger siblings. They will always look up to you, so try to be good role models for them even if you're the delinquent of the family. Give good advice and try not to mess with them too much because they probably will end up being bigger and stronger than you. It was a sad day when I couldn't take both of my little brothers in a wrestling match anymore. Stop growing boys, you're making me feel old.

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