Which is a better for an older sibling a brother or a sister?

I would have reacted on that "she can be handful and bossy" word but then I've read the following words... Wow! So, you consider older sister as responsible? Yihee! Thanks! I'm the eldest among the three siblings so I mostly feel the need to protect my sis and bro. My sis is 5 years younger than me and our youngest is 2 years younger than my sis. As the eldest one, I've always been dreaming for an older sibling---and as a girl, I like a boy. Because I think having an older brother is cool. But I saw many of my friends who aren't that close with their older brothers. In your case, I don't have any idea how two brothers get along with each other because I only saw very few guys who are close with their brother. Maybe it depends upon the person. For me, I will do everything to keep a good relationship with my siblings--we have regular meetings and shopping and mall hopping days! Hehehehe You can have a better relationship with your brother if you want to... Do it now, before it's to late. Your pride can never make you happy :)

Hi bryan, Siblings normally go through this love-hate relationship. My kids, 10 and 7, both boys always fight over just about anything, from a toy, to "who's the first" to do something, to "who gets mom's attention first". My older son has often told me he wants a little sister rather than a brother, and my younger son feels the same for his big brother. I'm just praying that they will change this mindset once they grow older, I fervently hope they will learn to love each other as brothers and not grow apart and hate each other.

In my family, I am the oldest. The big sister. I don't know if one or the other is better. I have an older 1/2 sister I met after graduating high school. I just know how I feel. And that is that having any siblings is better than not having any for me.

I have one of each and I think older siblings are overrated. My older brother used to be the one that beat me up he was quite a bully. I agree with you that older sisters can be bossy. Quite frankly I think I would have been just as happy to grow up as an only child. Now that we are older we are not estranged, however I cannot say we are very close. It is nice sometimes they will do things for you because they are related but often times I wish we were closer.

I'm an older sister, so of course an older sister is better! lol No, seriously. I don't have older brothers or sisters, but if I had one I would prefer it to be a girl. Probably because I would be able to take her clothes if she had the same tastes at me! I think it depends on the person, some people might be more confortable with a brother.

It all depends on who is the younger sibling. But all in all, I would go for an older brother since they protect you and are always guiding you. Older sisters can be great role models too for younger female siblings, but for some reason I think that older brothers seem to be more advantageous.

hi, I too agree with vandana as she said problems may arise if you are from rice family where finanicial issue may spoil your minds whether its brother or sister. I prefer to be alone what ever be my family status is but if opted i will go for elder brother than sister.

hi i think it is better to have a brother or sister than elder one. bcoz we cant to live with our willingness bcoz they want to rull on us. so i am happy with my sister but i wished to have a brother too. thanks

Hi bryandairogarcia, I think having or not having siblings depends upon the kind of family you are from. If your family is very money minded, then having a sibling younger or older will be a problem. If your family is a loving and caring family, then that shouldn't be an issue. If a lot of money is there in the family, it can again be a problem because who should get how much, and all such stuff comes up. :( Ideally, I would have preferred an elder brother or a younger brother. I wouldnt mind even a younger sister. Elder sister - a definite no no. :)

i have no any older brother or sister coz i am a elder brother for my two brothers and two sister and i often think that wish to have a older sister with kind in nature.

I am the youngest of 5 children and I'm the only boy and so far I've no complaints. I can even say that I'm spoiled by all the love and affection showered to me. I just wished that I had a big brother to defend me against the bullies because girls can't really fight that much. But I have no complaints of being raised with all those ladies around me. I just wished that i had a baby girl for my eldest unfortunately it was the other way around for my children. I have 2 boys and a girl is the youngest but i'm still grateful because i am not the only one whose going to guard my little girl against those jerks out there when she grow up. Cheers!