S/O: if you have siblings...? - Page 3

[Areia]

I have a younger sister and brother (about 7 and 5 years younger than me) and my parents worked crazy hours so I was often in caretaker role - in fact for many years my brother would make me gifts for mother's day too. It was annoying sometimes that I couldn't do certain things because of them, but my parents were really strict so it wasn't like I would have been hanging out with my friends anyway! We're very close now and I see them both often (esp. my brother who lives in the same town as my office).

Originally Posted by cappuccinosmom

Our parents want to take care of themselves but I know that if there's ever any need, all four of us will pitch in. We have a very good example in my dad's family, watching him and his siblings relate so well, and taking care of their parents.

My parents have been very wise in their choices and lucky through the years and, except for an illness where treatment requires a hospital stay, they have the means to stay in their home even if it means hiring a home nurse, etc. The 3 of us share in any care they need when it comes up. My dad's family set a great example too in how they support my grandmother.

[yentroc]

I'm the oldest of 3 girls and my sisters are my best friends. We got along like siblings when we were younger, meaning: fought a lot but loved each other a lot. We're all very close now. They were the reasons I decided to have another baby.

[kittywitty]

I have three little brothers. I just wish they were closer in age to me. They are quite younger and always wanted siblings growing up. I didn't have a peaceful or very happy home growing up and I have one brother who is making some very poor choices. But I wouldn't trade them for the world.

[Cascadian]

4 of us in total - 3 sisters, all in close age proximity. I LOVED having a little tribe of our own. There was always someone to play with (and fight with...lord, the fights!) As we got older, we shared clothes, went out to clubs together...as moms, we have kids the same ages and swap kids stuff and parenting advice. And they're never going away. I mean, no one's moving out of town so that an email relationship would peter out, or even if we fought, they'd be back...

Now that our parents are getting older and we're faced with mortality, I'm glad they're all there to lean on and to have as family. A gf of mine was a single (not by choice - her mom had numerous mcs) and is stressed out now that her parents are aged and she's dealing with being alone in making health decisions, care decisions, with no one intimate to share exactly how she feels. Friendship is one thing, but a sibling relationship is like no other.