Elder siblings are as caring as parents

@Sheali (7461)
India
February 13, 2019 3:06am CST
In few cases, I have seen when there is a age gap of about 5 or more years, the elder siblings take care of their younger siblings. Give them their share of chocolates or help them in doing Home Work, or fighting with others who bully their young buddies. It is a very cute relation that they share. Sometimes, guarding like a parent and at times teasing like a friend. Picture from google images Do you agree that elder siblings are sometimes as caring as parents?
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rebel_woman06
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
13 Feb 19
I have observed that that is true with an age gap of 4 or more years. But not when they are just a year older from each other. The second one tends not to obey the older one but acts as if they are just of same age.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (457413)
• Switzerland
13 Feb 19
My younger brother is 18 months younger, he obeyed to me and he always trusted what I told him.
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rebel_woman06
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
13 Feb 19
@LadyDuck That's nice to know Anna. My sister who is just a year younger than me, won't obey me unless I tell our father that she won't obey me.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (457413)
• Switzerland
13 Feb 19
@SIMPLYD My brother always listened to me, even after he got married, his wife told me, he always wants to speak with you before taking important decisions.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (457413)
• Switzerland
13 Feb 19
Yes I agree, I have a younger brother (1 year and half younger), mom was very busy when we were kids and I always had a look on him, his first word was not Mom, but Anna. When I was 6 and started to go to school, he liked to learn from me.
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Sheali
@Sheali (7461)
• India
13 Feb 19
That is so sweet. I love to see such relations where you have someone who is a friend also and a guardian also
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Anna
@LadyDuck (457413)
• Switzerland
13 Feb 19
@Sheali We were very close until he married, after he did not meet often.
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Sheali
@Sheali (7461)
• India
14 Feb 19
@LadyDuck Ok.. yaa now he may be busy..
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Sreekala
@Sreekala (34312)
• India
13 Feb 19
My sons have age gap of 6 years and both are like snake and mongoose But I agree if there is wide age gap elders are more caring. Again it depends on the individual and their maturity.
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Sreekala
@Sreekala (34312)
• India
14 Feb 19
@Sheali Yes, they will, younger one is bit smarter so try to eat elder's ears which definitely makes him annoying. Here comes the problem. At the same time they are close too.Weird but true.
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Sheali
@Sheali (7461)
• India
13 Feb 19
It definitely depends on the individuals.. good they are like snake and mongoose .. they will learn to survive in this competitive world.. Look at the brighter side..
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Sheali
@Sheali (7461)
• India
14 Feb 19
@Sreekala it's a love hate relationshop.. that is a strong bond... trust me
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LK2018
@Letranknight2015 (51491)
• Philippines
13 Feb 19
My brothers were, specially the eldest. Sadly, I never knew or appreciate what he does until I have grown old enough to understand it.
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Sheali
@Sheali (7461)
• India
13 Feb 19
Yaa.. when we grow up we understand things..
DianneN
@DianneN (246334)
• United States
13 Feb 19
I was the oldest of 3 children and often had to be in charge of my 2 brothers. We were close in age, but they listened to me most of the time.
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Sheali
@Sheali (7461)
• India
13 Feb 19
You were a good task master i guess Well along woth having a loving hubby, you got obedient brothers as well.. that is so nice
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@VivaLaDani13 (60293)
• Perth, Australia
22 Feb 19
@Sheali I do agree that some elder siblings take care of their younger siblings like a parent would. Which is always very sweet to see. Sadly I have seen it the other way too where older siblings will treat their younger siblings in such a mean manner. Not sure why that happens. Possibly jealousy or just have a mean streak in them.
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Sheali
@Sheali (7461)
• India
23 Feb 19
sometimes when the age gap is too less they are jealous as they feel parents love the younger one.. they are on their laps
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youless
@youless (112100)
• Guangzhou, China
14 Feb 19
I think so. This is why some parents will think it is better to have one more child. At least they can take good care of each other when they grow up. Parents can't look after children forever, one day they will be gone before us.
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Sheali
@Sheali (7461)
• India
14 Feb 19
That was a sad interpretation of my post but so true
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