I'm a sister to a brother of mine. Who else have a sibling or two or more?

United States
October 5, 2008 4:54pm CST
Hi everyone. I just thought to do this one so here I go. I have a brother that is 2 years and 8 days younger than me. I used to thought that he was such a total pest. As we had gotten older, we both respected each other not just as a sib but we both care about each other. Just yesterday, I was getting an unexpected call from him and it's been more than a while since he last seen my girls. He stated that he will be coming over today but not sure if he would be able to. One of my many goals is to help him financially so for now, I have to help myself before I can completely help others. That's like if you were on an airplane, who do you stick on the mask first? The kids or you? You of course so then you would be able to help others. I used to wonder why I have to have a brother but I'm more than happy that he is. I don't think that I would want to be a only child. Some only child it seem, has grown up lonely wishing that they have a sib or something. While for others, they thrive on being an only child.
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@roniroxas (10560)
• Philippines
5 Oct 08
i think most sibblings fight more when they are younger then as years go by they learn to appreciate and give respect. i am a middle child. i have a sister older than me and a sister younger than me. me and the younger sibbling of mine are really close. but me and the older one are not. for me my sisters are not called OTHERS. we are a family. i help them in any way i can. like example now my sister gave birth and she is here staying at our house. i have four children and i am an experienced mom. the one older than us is a headache. she feels she is always smarter and more articulate. when i say something no mater how nice it was she will always answer something that is starting a fight. she has this attitude. i dont want and never thought of being an only child. no matter how many the headaches i get i would rather have it than to never experience how to have sibblings.
• United States
6 Oct 08
I think that at first, I didn't like my bro due to being jealous. I didn't see it at the time but as I had gotten older, I realized that the reason why she had to protect him from me because I'm older than him. Just like you, my middle child sometimes feel out of place by saying nobody loves me. I'm older than my bro but I know that I am not always right and that he is not always right. Someone who think that they should outpace someone just because they're smarter than someone else on something doesn't mean they are smarter than everyone else on some other thing where someone else can be better than you appear. I hope I didn't lost you there. I'm a mom of three girls and i wouldn' trade them in for anything even for all the money in the world. My bro had taught me along the way too which is that I appreciate him being here as well. Without him, I don't know what kind of person I would be. I know he was meant to be here on earth just like my girls. I'm glad that you are willing to help your sister that is younger than you. She needs you more than ever which is great. Right now, I'm trying to help myself as well. With my laptop and internet connection, I'm starting school on the 13th takin business management to use it on my own business that I have. I hope that you would also take the time to help yourself as well. Moms like us need our own time too everyday if we can. We need to help outselves in order to help others which makes us better moms. I would like for us to be friends on here if you don't mind. I'm always open to meeting moms like me whether online or not.
@roniroxas (10560)
• Philippines
6 Oct 08
dont worry you didnt lost me at all with your explanation. i am alwasy saying that to her. my older sister is book smart no doubt about that. but i am street smart. i've been in and out of some countries and i can not do that if i am stupid. even been to a country where english is not the first language and i survived for six months. i also can speak their language as well learn it from the 6 months stay. maybe she is smart but there are fields that she can say that she does not know (but ashame to admit) but which were i excell. i send a request for friends. waiting for you to accept it
• Philippines
12 Oct 08
I am the eldest and i have a younger sister and brother. we did not get to spend our childhood together; so, they did not regard me as a sibling. they even thought that i was a cousin! anyway, as we all got older, we have become closer and even if we haven't talked for a long while, we still feel that we are connected. we just pick up where we left off in conversations. i guess, being older makes us more mature in handling our relationships.
@anndocs (249)
6 Oct 08
Hi! I have 2 sister and 3 brothers, with age gap of 1 year only. I'm the eldest. Before, I used to fight with my brother which is next to me when we are young. But now we are all buddy-buddys :).. There is no dull moment in the house when we are complete,noice and laughing loud you'll hear, our favorite past time when we all together is watching movies. I'm sure that part I will always be missing when I finally depart from our house to our my home with my own family. Thanks and Have good day!
• United States
12 Oct 08
I don't know what it's like to have sisters but boy. I have three girls so I know by them that sometimes, sisters can't stand each other for different reasons.It's great that you are buddy buddy with your sibs because in my opinion, it's very important to connect. That's what makes it a family to me. I don't think I can ever picture my life without my bro and I can't picture my girls ever living without each other. They're very close (7, 3 and a 9 month old who doesn't completely understand for now). My first two love to hold their baby sister sometimes. Sometimes, I have my oldest help me with the baby just holding her if I have to do something. I can't believe how big my oldest is and she's more than half of my height at 7. I'm 5'0. She's 4' something now I think.
• India
6 Oct 08
I have A brother, only one and his very naughty... his in 12th standard! very handsome but real devil! Thanks
• United States
12 Oct 08
Your welcome. What do you mean he's a real devil? Is he one of those troublemaker o just gets into troublea lot? Over herein the United States, we call it 12th grade. Not 12 standard. It's interesting of where you'e from called it "standard." It sounds like he is in high school. I hope that you and your brother do get along just like my brother and I do. I wish he would take the time to come on over to visit us. He didn't do it for a while. It's ok though I suppose since he does have a life.
@my2boys (821)
• United States
6 Oct 08
I have two sisters and one brother. We are all pretty far apart in age. My oldest sister is 8 years older than me and my other sister is 7 years older than me. I am 4 and a half years older than my brother. My sisters and I didnt fight growing up because they left the house very young and by the time I got old enough to fight they were already gone. My brother and i had our share of arguments though. I never wished that I was an only child though. Fights or no fights, I love my brothers and sisters and I love having them.
• United States
6 Oct 08
It's great that you love your sibs very much. I know that if I didn't have my brother, then I would't have realize that he was suppose to be here as well as appreciate the kind of person that he is. We did fight while growing up together. Despite that my bro and I are older now, we do have our differences. He's still living with our dad and hoping that one of these days, he wouldhave his own place. I'm somewhat worried about him though since he doesn't know how to make lots of food for himself before he actually move out. Plus, he doesn't know how to read and write chinese like I do even though I am still learning. My brother was planning to come on over today but when I missed and call him back, he stated that it was too late. He hadn't seen my kids for more than a while.