It's hard to be the eldest sibling...

I didn't think being the oldest was such a problem, growing up everything was fine & things now are ok except that i have a daughter of my own which means my Mum butts in a little too much but other than that, i haven't found being the oldest to be so hard! I guess it depends on what you mean by this question, my brother & sister aren't that much younger than me so we all handle about the same i guess. The only difference is, i'm the only one with a family of my own & i don't think my Mum likes the idea of that. She loves my daughter but seems to think her spending time with my daughter is more important than my partner & i spending time with our daughter - especially over holidays & special occasions.

it is hard to be a eldest sibling.it is very difficult to hate the one you love that is when your heart ache begins.the time and patience are the only solution.

I am not so old that I should speak when important decissions are being taken and nethier am I the eldest among my brothers and sisters but one thing that I am sure about is that it is not easy to be the smallest either. In my house I am the smallest and when ever one has to say somthing rude it eventually comes to me and I can not do the same.

yes it is and i am one. You are always the first to experience anything and its nice that your younger is able to gain knowledge of everything before she/he is into anything.while thats not your case/my case. only by incidences we learn whereas the younger ones are too fortunate to learn from our experiences no doubt wish i ahd been an younger one