Sunday, September 16, 2012

Life of the Youngest Child...


Being the youngest in the family definitely has its perks but also some not so good things. I am the youngest of three kids and there has definitely been time were I love it and times I absolutely hate it. It always seems like everything revolves around older siblings. Those of us who are the youngest are drug to numerous sporting events, music concerts and academic assemblies all because we can't be left at home alone. This got so annoying growing up. But the funny thing now is that they aren't here to watch our games or watch us at our important moments because they are at college or in the real world.

Another thing that is hard about being the youngest is hammy downs. So many hammy downs. The other siblings always got the new clothes and the youngest just get what they don't wear or what they grew out of. Another bad thing is being picked on. In my family my brother closer in age to me than my sister so I always got beat up by my brother for being the “annoying little sister” and he would physically push me around. One time he even picked me up and threw me off the couch. I'm not going to lie, I probably deserved some of it but the other times he just took his anger out on me.

On the other side of things it might be harder to be the older sibling. They have to stay home and babysit the younger kids and also always be acting as role models. From their point of view it might also feel as though that the younger sibling get more attention.

I don't think being the oldest or the youngest is any harder or easier than the other. Both have good and bad things about it. On the bright side we should always be lucky to have siblings because they will almost always grow to be your best friends.

1 comment:

  1. I think this is very true. Us older sibs pick on the younger ones a lot. But the younger ones are known for being annoying. I also think it's true that as you grow up you and your siblings get closer.

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