Have you had a big brother or sister?

United States
November 1, 2009 10:21pm CST
I mean i was the big brother. if you were the younger sibling of your family, can you tell me your experiences and reltionships bewtwen your brother or sister. did you have to compete wit them for lve from your parents? did you have to fight over things and stuff? did you love your older sibling? did you get picked on?
4 responses
• United States
2 Nov 09
Hi there, big brother. I grew up with one brother who was four years older. I was adopted at ten weeks old so we weren't related by blood, but we were obviously a family. At first he adored me and I adored him, but once he hit middle school he started getting into trouble while I was the "good kid." I think jealousy got him and he began to resent me for never getting in trouble while he was in it everyday with our parents. We literally did not talk for about seven years. Then I met my now husband, and my brother really liked him when I started bringing him around, and we reconnected with each other. Thankfully, just before I moved out to get married. We always fought over things. He stole a toy of mine when I was younger so I bit his leg and caused him to use crutches for a week. I was always tattling on him and he was always trying to tease me and rev me up. I was my dad's favorite and even though my mom claims otherwise, I believe he is her favorite. I love my brother now, but for awhile, he might as well have not existed. Then I met my birth family and realized I had four more older siblings...three sisters and a brother. So I've never been the youngest, haha. I like being the youngest one, though, because I have always been very mature for my age and I can relate to my older siblings, especially my birth sister who is in her early thirties. It's best this way.
@omiami (412)
• Malta
2 Nov 09
I have an older sister. Our relationship was always very good one and it is till now. She has some experience in certain things so she helps me when i need a helping hand. Now she is married and has children. We are even closer than before. I never had to compete with her because of my parents etc. I love having my older sister and wish that everyone has such a good relationship.
• India
2 Nov 09
I was the only child of my parents.There were no brothers or no sisters. I led a very lonely life. I had always wanted a sister, so that I can share my thoughts and play with her. I was very lonely till I got married, and after marriage, my wife was everything which I missed in my earlier life.
@LdeL0318 (6400)
• Philippines
2 Nov 09
Luckily, I have two siblings. One older sister, and one older brother. My sister is already 32 while my brother is 31. I am 25 years old and has a gap of almost 6 years to them. We have a very good relationship.They love me so much and always ready to give way to what I want.