Brothers and Sisters--Maybe It's A Good Thing...

I've been thinking. I've only been warning you of the bad things about brothers and sisters! What about the good things? Well...

• Older siblings can help with homework.
• Both younger and older can be just like your best friend.
• They will always love you on the inside, maybe not the outside.
• They will always be there.
• Little siblings look up to you.
• When you're older than a sibling, even if you have ones older than you are, you are the boss of them, in most cases.
• They can help you with chores.
• They can encourage you in a game.
• They can encourage you.......period.
• They can help you with problems that you might be having.
• If you're sad, they will find a way to make you happy, no matter how long it takes!

If I ever think of more, I will add them, but so far, this is the list. Of course I said some obvious ones, but at least it's not like I didn't mention them and I'll be penalized for it later!

M Ann M

Brothers and Sisters--How They Can Embarrass You!

Trust me, for brothers and sisters, their job is to embarrass their sibling. Especially if you have a friend over, or if you're the only other sibling. The thing is, when you have a boyfriend, and have over 2 siblings, DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT bring them home. DO NOT, for these very reasons...

• They will be loud and obnoxious.
• Your younger siblings will try to draw ALL attention to them.
• Your older siblings will say embarrassing stuff you did as a kid.
• Some siblings will interrupt you and WILL NOT leave you alone.
• They will make a mess.
• Infants will make a mess, you know what I mean, and you might be the only one 'to deal' with it.
• The younger siblings will do and say anything they want, and I mean ANYTHING.
• They can be worse than your own parents.
• Older siblings that have had experience with another gender, will give you the wrong advice (you only fall for that once.)
• If you're the youngest or the direct middle child, it will be even worse than above for you.
• If you're an in-between sibling you most likely, and I'm not saying it won't happen because it really depends on how your siblings act normally each day, will not have these problems maybe 1 or 2.
• If you're the oldest, you're less luckier than I am (in-between).

These are some tips and info about bringing a boyfriend or girlfriend home with you and you have more than 2 siblings. In fact, even 2 siblings might be a problem. Trust me, you don't want to make the same mistakes I did these past couple of months. My boyfriend from 6th grade broke up with me because of my siblings. He actually LIKED my parents, so my siblings are to blame. I can't blame myself, I'm too cute, and I am a great kid to be around. I've never had a boyfriend since because of my fear of ruining it.

M Ann M

Brother and Sisters--No Matter How Much You Hate Them, They're Just Not Goin' Away!

I have only 1 brother, and 3 sisters, but I still have experience with both sides. My brother is 5, and my sisters are 16, 10, and 2. Trust me, it's a pain to live with them! Why do you think I have none of them in my profile? The thing is, you can't get rid of them. Even if they die one day, they are still your brother/s and/or sister/s. You have to still love them as they are, no matter how much they pull your hair, ruin homework, embarrass you in front of your friends. I know what you might be thinking. Why can't I get rid of them? I wish I could... Trust me, I know. I wish I could too. But when we say that, we don't really mean it. We don't actually want our brother/s and/or sister/s gone! If they ever went away and acted as if you were a stranger, you'd regret it. I know I sound like someone wise, but it's true!

M Ann M