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They have often made life difficult for us and yet we do not want to miss them: our older siblings
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These things you only know if you have older siblings

Do you have a big sister or a big brother or even both? Then you will definitely recognize these thoughts and feelings about older siblings again!

They have often finished us. Humiliated. Physically injured! And yet we love them, because without them we would not be what we are today: our older siblings.

We listened in and out of our circle of friends and colleagues and asked ourselves, reminiscing. How about older siblings? How do you shape us today?

How many of these points do you recognize?

Here are 18 things you only know when you have older siblings:

1. You are much more "mature" than others of your age

Since you had a lot to do with older children (your siblings and their friends) early on, you also accept more of them. You are more mature than others. And the others always so terribly childish ...


2. You have been compared many times

"Are not you the little sister of ...?" The sentence knew, right? Whether you are a teacher or a neighbor, again and again you are compared to the older siblings as chicks of your family. "But you look alike ...", "Your brother talks less in the classroom". Small anecdote from my life: In my oral English Abi examination a completely foreign teacher wanted to be there as an assessor, just to tell me after the exam "After the 1er exams of your siblings I expected from DIR but more ... "I had a 2.


3. New clothes? Do not you need

Anyone can imagine that living with several children is expensive. And of course, parents save wherever they can - even when it comes to clothing. You have grown again and need new pants? We still have something from your sister (in the worst case also from your brother) ...


4. You could do much more than your older siblings the same age

At least older siblings say this again and again: "I had to punch through everything and you are allowed to rest on your laurels". May be. In the first child, parents are often more careful, anxious. Surely your older sibling has won a lot for you. But it can also come the other way around:


5. You could do much less than your older siblings the same age

Try makes smart. Your siblings may have experimented with your parents "Come on, let's let him / her do it. Maybe he / she will be ready." And if they were not, you could take it and not even try it. You are so much more mature than others in your age (see point 1). In addition, the little chick of the family, of course, must always be protected ... Make your own mistakes? What…


6. You did not just have to convince your parents with your new friend

New friend? Au bake! He is not only examined by your parents. Even your older sibling feels already his whole life responsible for you and wants to know EXACTLY, who is after it for his little sister.


7. You have followed a similar career path

Something that family researchers repeatedly find: Siblings very often choose the same or at least similar occupations. This should, depending on the study on the subject, the same education or the same genes (where indeed talents and skills can be inherited with) or even a mix of both. But it does not have to be the exact same profession: are you a web designer and your brother architect? That means you both "build" something.


8. Your first alcohol experiences? Your older siblings were definitely there

Your big brother / big sister has graciously taken you to a party and you just wanted to "keep up" reasonably? Bad mistake ...


9. You were "soooo a crybaby"

Every second photo in the family album you howl. But why is that? If you take a closer look at the pictures, you will see the mischievous smile on your brother's face or the pen in your sister's hand, with which she has barely pricked you.


10. You are braver

Immediately after finishing school in your own home, in another city, abroad? No problem! Because you have seen with your big siblings and their friends: That can be really great.


11. You know what cohesion means

Of course, you've been kibbling, maybe even beating, and you have often made life difficult. But still, your big siblings are always there for you when you need them. And you for her. Even if it sounds aloof, but there is something to it: blood is just thicker than water.


12. Friends of your siblings are also your friends

As long as you were little, it was really annoying for your siblings, if you always wanted to play: "OAH MAAAN, let's just relax in Ruuuuheeeee!" But eventually the point comes, where nobody minds you anymore and you also " the great "could make friends. Conversely, this rarely works: Your friends may have admired your older siblings and found interesting. But your siblings did not have much interest in playing with your friends.


13. Your first secret flock came from the circle of friends of your sibling

... and whenever he signed up for a visit, you were very nervous, you may have secretly applied your mama or big sister's lipstick, listened to music loudly at the open door to get his attention - but it was all unsuccessful.


14. You found his / her room incredibly exciting

The room of your older sibling was a forbidden zone, you had no business in it. And that made it all the more exciting. A diary, a love letter? Jackpot! And the toys are way cooler than their own anyway!


15. You were injured at least once

A survey of younger siblings in the newsroom revealed: an umbrella / knitting needle in the eye, a dislocated shoulder, phrases like "my sister wanted me to jump off the garage. Then I was in the hospital. ", Concussions ... And a ruined hairstyle, because the big brother had a pair of scissors and boredom, here also somehow counts ...


16. You miss things

Sad, but true: as the youngest you miss a lot. Be it Grandpa Wilhelm, who died when you were very little. You do not remember him anymore, your siblings still know great stories. But there are also more harmless examples. For example, I've only seen over 20 "The Neverending Story" and "The Last Unicorn". My siblings were through with the movies, had seen them a dozen times when I was ready, so the videos were not turned on anymore. And I ate, really, for the first time at mid-twenties warm rice pudding with cherries. My siblings did not like that as children, so my mother did not even try it for me.


17. You always have someone to give you good advice

Whether in your personal life or especially in dealing with your parents. Your big siblings always know advice. And with whom else can you talk so well about family matters?


18. You always have someone who gives you good advice

Unfortunately, big siblings often give advice even when they have not really asked them - and then they confuse you completely. "Are you sure about that?" Or "Well, I would ...". They only mean well, they love us and want us to make the right decision in any case. But puuuh ...

In summary, we can only say that even if not every point sounds positive, we do not want to miss any of them. Because our brothers and sisters shape us from the beginning for a lifetime. Without them we would not be who we are today: the relationship with siblings is the longest we have. Whether it's a close relationship or a distant one. She belongs to us.

And how do your siblings see it? Here are 10 things that only people with younger siblings understand

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