There is one thing about having a sibling. You don’t get to be alone-(all by yourself) most of the times. Sounds good isn’t it? You will always have a company! Wish you had a sibling too?
Well, think again!
Let’s talk about having an ‘elder sibling’.
She/He will always remain more responsible than you.
(No matter how much you try to prove yourself).
She/He will get more bucks. (Anytime dude, don’t argue in this matter).
She/He will get all new things while you are requested to use the old ones
(Most of the times at least!).
And more importantly, if she/he couldn’t fulfill what the parents had aspired; it is you who is supposed to fulfill it. The adults in the family force you to take up things which they always wanted their elder children to do. (You have to sacrifice your aspirations. This is a very rare case now-a-days though).
A very common thing is- you are forced to do what your sister/brother did when she/he was of your age. History Repeats. (Damn! I experience this one always!).
You are always advised to follow her/his footsteps ‘coz she/he would have gone through the same things when they were of your age.
One important question I would like to ask is, “How many of you out there who enjoy sibling hood, get your own space in the family?”
Should we be bold enough to raise our voice and ask for “our space”?
Don’t let your elder siblings make rules for you. Make your own rules and live by them.
You need not do what they did! Most of the times the parents wish the younger ones are like the elder ones. Well, stand up and say-“I am Different”.
‘We both are different individuals and have different qualities and different identities.’
You cannot clap with one hand. Likewise, every sibling relationship has its own disadvantages as well. (Apart from having a wide variety of “grand advantages”!)
[People reading this, if you undergo such situations in your life or similar/different things, leave a comment and let me know! Maybe the next time I can write about “Sibling vantage” to make your day !]
9 Comments
5 April, 2007 at 1:35 pm
ya….. i agree wit u…… i ve to suffer d wrongdoings of my sis….. (things i cant mention here)
6 April, 2007 at 11:17 am
interesting but its seen most of the siblings have different thoughts
16 April, 2007 at 7:40 am
that was true an picks from daily life..i have elder slibling…but we have been frens always…my younger bro has been like my baby and i have always been very protective. may be we experience and feel bad about differences of opinion and thoughts at that time, but later these moments are converted into sweet memories…..
17 April, 2007 at 6:32 am
Its not entirely true. Priya you better write a post about adavantages very soon
24 April, 2007 at 9:24 am
Cant say dat ur wrong………..
my sis always gets away wid stuff..
but me ? lets just leave it there
21 May, 2007 at 7:12 am
@aravind
oh ! ok ! take it easy
@ankurindia
yes ankur, you are right…these are my thoguhts !
@annu
having siblings is a good thing in many many ways ! The adavantages can come up to 2 pages !
Thats why i chose to do the other way !
@abhishek
sure !!! and thank you !!!
@skinman
thanks a lot ! find a way !
24 May, 2007 at 4:38 pm
u r 100% right in this… for eg- i asked for a 2 wheeler recently..u knw wht they said… u bro got in engee and we wil get u at least in 2nd pu… u knw its always better to be born as the first child to the family
28 May, 2007 at 5:16 am
hi pri.
i kind of agree with u.
only difference is that i enjoy the company of my sis.(most of the times).v get along well.look at the bright side.it is good to hav someone than stay all alone.
24 June, 2008 at 9:29 am
This is most biased post I have come across.
I am elder sibling and whatever you have said about younger ones is opposite.
My entire life, I was running hard to fulfil parental expectations. My sister had it easy, no one ever pressurized her. She got to watch more tv and games. She got to go to drawing and singing classes (I was slogging off to top the school.). Though I always put my weight behind my parents wishes.
With my experience I knew what my sister would want, I fought for her to have her way. Yet there were times I craved to be alone. But there were times I hated that I had a younger sibling as there was no playmate of my age.
But now, she is a boon to me. And we get plety of time for our own space. 
P.S: My sister got all new things when we were kids, age difference. Now she would do anything to share my wardrobe.