Whether or not you’re smarter than your younger sibling, there are certainly other expectations you’ve had to live up to as the first-born child.
1. You’re a free babysitter
Your early teen years were largely spent babysitting your younger sibling/s.
2. You’re supposed to be a good role model
After all, your younger siblings will idolise you for a little while, so you need to set a good precedent.
3. If the whole ‘role model’ thing doesn’t work out, you become a cautionary tale instead
‘Do you want to fail your exams/break your leg/get stupidly drunk like your big sister/brother?’
4. You’re the guinea pig for experimental parenting techniques
By the time the… Read the full story