Do you like your siblings?

[Anonymous]

I’m the oldest of 7. I have three younger brothers and three younger sisters. I'm closest to my youngest brother (kid #6), who’s 9 years younger than me, and my youngest sister (#7), who’s 12 years younger. Both of them look up to me, and I’ve always been there for them, caring for them since they were babie, so we have very close bonds.

I wasn’t close with my second-youngest brother (#2) growing up; we fought a lot (he’s a year younger). But now, as adults, we get along just fine. My third brother (#3) and I were close when we were younger, but as we got older, that bond faded.

My sister #4, who’s five years younger, and I don’t get along at all. She’s been jealous of me since she was 11, probably because I was my mom’s favorite growing up. We were very close, and I think that made her resentful. She treats everything like a competition and is really rude and cold. Even when I try to be nice, she’s just mean and bitter.

My other sister (#5), who’s 7 years younger than me, is similar to the boys. We get along just fine.

[Anonymous]

Nope

B#1 typical narcissist oldest son entitled boomer … he knows it though so he’s tolerable. His wife is amazing

b#2: alcoholic… actually loved this one at a times so kind and charming. Abused by a priest Died of alcoholism.

B3: probably Asperger’s … neither live or hate him he dies the right things, love his kids though.

B4: black sheep … he’s a good guy but is too guarded and now selfish to love.

B5: alcoholic. Was my best friend until a priest abused him.its a tragic lose to the world he’s a genius but cant love anyone including himself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m the oldest of 7. I have three younger brothers and three younger sisters. I'm closest to my youngest brother (kid #6), who’s 9 years younger than me, and my youngest sister (#7), who’s 12 years younger. Both of them look up to me, and I’ve always been there for them, caring for them since they were babie, so we have very close bonds.

I wasn’t close with my second-youngest brother (#2) growing up; we fought a lot (he’s a year younger). But now, as adults, we get along just fine. My third brother (#3) and I were close when we were younger, but as we got older, that bond faded.

My sister #4, who’s five years younger, and I don’t get along at all. She’s been jealous of me since she was 11, probably because I was my mom’s favorite growing up. We were very close, and I think that made her resentful. She treats everything like a competition and is really rude and cold. Even when I try to be nice, she’s just mean and bitter.

My other sister (#5), who’s 7 years younger than me, is similar to the boys. We get along just fine.

If you want the two youngest to feel the same way, you should stop parenting them

I’m sure you’re gonna say you don’t but you do

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m the oldest of 7. I have three younger brothers and three younger sisters. I'm closest to my youngest brother (kid #6), who’s 9 years younger than me, and my youngest sister (#7), who’s 12 years younger. Both of them look up to me, and I’ve always been there for them, caring for them since they were babie, so we have very close bonds.

I wasn’t close with my second-youngest brother (#2) growing up; we fought a lot (he’s a year younger). But now, as adults, we get along just fine. My third brother (#3) and I were close when we were younger, but as we got older, that bond faded.

My sister #4, who’s five years younger, and I don’t get along at all. She’s been jealous of me since she was 11, probably because I was my mom’s favorite growing up. We were very close, and I think that made her resentful. She treats everything like a competition and is really rude and cold. Even when I try to be nice, she’s just mean and bitter.

My other sister (#5), who’s 7 years younger than me, is similar to the boys. We get along just fine.

If you want the two youngest to feel the same way, you should stop parenting them

I’m sure you’re gonna say you don’t but you do

They call me for advice! They’re still young.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m the oldest of 7. I have three younger brothers and three younger sisters. I'm closest to my youngest brother (kid #6), who’s 9 years younger than me, and my youngest sister (#7), who’s 12 years younger. Both of them look up to me, and I’ve always been there for them, caring for them since they were babie, so we have very close bonds.

I wasn’t close with my second-youngest brother (#2) growing up; we fought a lot (he’s a year younger). But now, as adults, we get along just fine. My third brother (#3) and I were close when we were younger, but as we got older, that bond faded.

My sister #4, who’s five years younger, and I don’t get along at all. She’s been jealous of me since she was 11, probably because I was my mom’s favorite growing up. We were very close, and I think that made her resentful. She treats everything like a competition and is really rude and cold. Even when I try to be nice, she’s just mean and bitter.

My other sister (#5), who’s 7 years younger than me, is similar to the boys. We get along just fine.

If you want the two youngest to feel the same way, you should stop parenting them

I’m sure you’re gonna say you don’t but you do

They call me for advice! They’re still young.

How old?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m the oldest of 7. I have three younger brothers and three younger sisters. I'm closest to my youngest brother (kid #6), who’s 9 years younger than me, and my youngest sister (#7), who’s 12 years younger. Both of them look up to me, and I’ve always been there for them, caring for them since they were babie, so we have very close bonds.

I wasn’t close with my second-youngest brother (#2) growing up; we fought a lot (he’s a year younger). But now, as adults, we get along just fine. My third brother (#3) and I were close when we were younger, but as we got older, that bond faded.

My sister #4, who’s five years younger, and I don’t get along at all. She’s been jealous of me since she was 11, probably because I was my mom’s favorite growing up. We were very close, and I think that made her resentful. She treats everything like a competition and is really rude and cold. Even when I try to be nice, she’s just mean and bitter.

My other sister (#5), who’s 7 years younger than me, is similar to the boys. We get along just fine.

If you want the two youngest to feel the same way, you should stop parenting them

I’m sure you’re gonna say you don’t but you do

They call me for advice! They’re still young.

How old?

28 and 31.

[Anonymous]

Yes to one, no to the other.

[Anonymous]

I have 4 siblings. I love all of them and get along well with all of them. There is one I only love because they are my mother's child. So the love I have for that one is derivative love from my mother. Otherwise, no way somebody like them would be in my path.

Love and like the other 3.

[Anonymous]

I love my brother - love spending time with him, but he lives in another country so I only see him once a year. We text pretty regularly though.

It’s interesting bc the other day my 13 y o DS said he doesn’t know how people get through life without siblings- he’s really grateful and derives happiness from the sibling relationship, but you never know how things will be when they are older. I hope they stay close. I say this coming from two dysfunctional extended families - dysfunctional in very different ways.

[Anonymous]

My sister is my best friend without question. We live on opposite sides of the country and talk daily, sometimes multiple times.

My brother is a certified a$$hole and I stopped speaking to him 9 years ago. When my mom passes away, I will literally lose track of him entirely. Her need to speak of him is the only reason I know anything about his life at all.

[Anonymous]

I love my sister but we are not friends. I think she would say the same thing about me. We're very different people and grew up in a dysfunctional household. I think if our childhood was different it would be another story but we were compared and set up to compete. We weren't taught to love and support one another. While on the surface we get along okay I don't feel close to her. It is what it is. Both of us have made efforts over the years but it only goes so far.

[Anonymous]

Yes, although I'm not sure we'd be friends if we weren't related as there just isn't that much in common. They're both good people, though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My sister is my best friend without question. We live on opposite sides of the country and talk daily, sometimes multiple times.

My brother is a certified a$$hole and I stopped speaking to him 9 years ago. When my mom passes away, I will literally lose track of him entirely. Her need to speak of him is the only reason I know anything about his life at all.

Sounds like my brother. I used to be close to him, but as we grew older, he just became more annoying. And then he got married, and his wife is a selfish b(tch. No one likes her. I tried to be friendly with her and invited them over for dinner and celebrations numerous times, but she she didn't seem to care for being part of the family.

I could see myself being friends with one of my sisters, but not the other. We have very different personalities and interests. But, she's 7.5 years older than me, and helped take care of me when I was little. She's also the main caregiver to our elderly parents. We really owe her.

I don't know how my kids will be in 10 years with each other, but for now (18 and 21), they are pretty close.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, and I haven’t spoken to mine in a few years. I don’t really consider them a sibling anymore.

Same here. My sibling is a sociopath whose true colors really showed after our parents died. She acted in a very sneaky way and could not be trusted.

What happened?

[Anonymous]

Love and like my brother. I don’t know if we would have been friends if we weren’t related - probably not, we are too different. But he is awesome.