Great influence

United States
July 5, 2010 10:36pm CST
I have one younger sister who is my real sister whom I've been there for my whole life. She just turned 18 this year in March and I felt like I've been a wonderful big sis to her.. I exposed her to everything so that she wouldn't be culture-shocked away at college or whatever she plans to do with her life, nothing will come as a surprise. To this day, she listens to my advice. She seeks me out for problems or issues she has in her life and I hope that we never ever grow apart because I love her so much. I have step siblings too.. an older brother and two older sisters but I wasn't raised with them really and am much more closer to my younger sis. What do YOU think it takes to be a great older sibling? Does it put more responsibility on you or make you grow up a bit quicker?? Do you become the example? What are you guys views??
3 responses
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
6 Jul 10
I do think that the older sibling has a lot more responsibility. The younger one certainly does look to the older and the older can be either a good influence or a bad one. Sounds like you have done wonderful for your sister and you are very close.
• United States
6 Jul 10
Yes, I love my lil sis very much and never would intentionally hurt her or steer her in the wrong direction, so I had to set a great example for her.. Thanks for your comment!!
• United Arab Emirates
6 Jul 10
I am not much experienced as i was the youngest in the family and a spoilt brat. But i do understand that taking care of your siblings is a matter of responsibility. My brother and sister took alot of care of me. I was guided in the right way by them.
• United States
6 Jul 10
That is wonderful!! Your older siblings fulfilled their purposes to you as older role models and it worked!! I know that they are proud of you and love you very much!! Thanks for your comment!!
• Philippines
6 Jul 10
I am a big sister myself. I have two younger brothers. I took care of them when they were still babies and seeing them grow makes me so emotional at times. Ive been with them through thick and thin. I was like a second mum to them. I love my brothers too much that sometimes I worry what would happen if they experience things that would hurt them a lot. I am too much at times. I try my best to set a good example to them while they're growing up. Now that they're teenagers and experiencing a lot these days. I decided to move out and live independently so that they wouldnt rely on me that much too and would also learn things by themselves. I want them to learn to be more responsible as I learned it when I was so much younger. Being the big sister is tough at times, too much expectation and a lot of responsibilities but it could also be FUN. When you see your family happy and contented of whatever you can give.
• United States
6 Jul 10
It must've been trying at times to be a big sister to younger brothers. I have a brother, but he's older and we aren't very close because we only have the same dad. I think that it was great of you to think of them and distance yourself from them so that they may grow independently and ask for your help only when it's a necessity rather than just have you around 24/7 as a luxury. I think that's a great tactic. Hope it works out for you and them!! Thanks for your comment!!