Are you the oldest sibling? How do you like it?

United States
March 27, 2010 5:07pm CST
I'm the first child of the family. It's fun sometimes being older. I can tell my brother what to do, my mother talks to me like a friend not a child. But it's also stressful sometimes. When my brother gets bad grades, it's my responsibility. When the phone bill comes, it's my responsibility. Even when my grandparents have to renew their medicine prescriptions, it's my responsibility. Ugh. Still, even with all these stuff I have to do, I still enjoy being the first child. How about you? Are you the first child? Do you enjoy having to be the responsible one?
4 responses
• Philippines
17 Apr 10
yes i am the oldest sibiling among us. we are three in the family, me my sister then our little brother. bieng the oldest you have so many responsibilities to work on. you also must always give way in favor of your brothers and sisters
• India
1 Apr 10
Hello we are three sisters and two brothers in my family, my sisters are older and my brother is younger to me, we are retired from job now, have our kids and grandkids, we are happy Nice post, cheers Prof
@ibuemma (2953)
• United States
27 Mar 10
yes, I'm the eldest one. Sometimes it's nice, sometimes it don't, as I grew older, it seem that I still have to be a Role model for my other 2 brothers. The good thing i'm the only daughter , so it kind of balancing it.
@weasel81 (2496)
• Australia
28 Mar 10
i'm 5.5 yrs older than my bro, and we're very different. i'm the hero most the time with my parents, cause i'm around the place more and only live round the corner from them. my bro drives trucks so he's not always about to help them, it also depends on what they need help with. i got out of helping dad this morning cause my bro turned up before i did, it was also easier that my bro helped instead of me.