The Struggles Of Being An Old Sibling

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The Struggles of being an older sibling Being an older sibling of, basically 5 siblings, it can be tough. It’s hard to be able to do the good things and have fun, without messing up. It can be hard, having to discipline them, whether you are alone or out in public. That’s ok though, you don’t need to be the perfect sibling for them to look up to you. What counts, is that you realize a mistake and correct yourself, so that they see it is ok to make mistakes. As a human being, your going to make mistakes, it’s human nature. What counts though, is that you’re able to admit it and fix it. Younger siblings look up to you, they are going to watch your every move, while thinking, “ This is what I am going to be, I need to watch on how to do everything like them.” They will do everything you do, so with that in mind, you need to always be better when you are around them. You are going to be tired and worn down, and that’s ok. They will see all the hard work you’ve done, and will want to do such as hard of work as you did. …show more content…

Everyone has those days, but it is ok to have those days, as long as you watch what you say and do around younger siblings. If they see you snap at someone pretty nastily, they will want to do it too. You will need to be able to calm down and think rationally about what to say and

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