National Siblings Day

Thursday is National Siblings Day, a day to celebrate the people in your family that have known you for the longest time.

No matter how old you are, your siblings, for better or for worse, are a part of your life.  You’ve shared many moments with them.

You may have had fun and played with your siblings, and they may have been your biggest motivators.  Perhaps they embarrassed you or had big or little fights with you.

Whether a brother or sister, your sibling has been an important part of your life. Siblings help you learn how to win and lose in games, negotiate and share and perhaps they have even served as confidantes.

Have you ever thought about your siblings and the role that birth order helped to shape you?  

There is nothing medically proven but there are some theories about how siblings and birth order play a part in your life.

The Oldest

You can get undivided attention from your parents along with potentially high expectations.

Some of your traits include:  responsible, well-behaved, bossy, conscientious and a perfectionist.

The Middle Child

You might watch how the oldest child acts and either mimic it or do the opposite, ie not follow rules.  The oldest may get more privileges which doesn’t make you happy.

Some traits include:  Moderator or peacekeeper, independent, agreeable and a negotiator.

The Youngest

You could try and outdo your older siblings and you may seek extra attention.  You may get babied by your siblings.

Some traits include: Outgoing, social, rebellious, carefree and an attention seeker.

Private Home Health Care hopes that on National Siblings Day you’ll take the time to reach out to your siblings to say hello and let them know how much you care.