How Not To Hate Your Siblings

TanTanTheLadiesMan brings his legendary wisdom to the sibling front.—Sparkitors

If you've got brothers or sisters, I can pretty much guarantee that at one point, you've dropped to your knees, shaken your fists at the heavens, and screamed furiously into the night, “Why, oh why, do I have siblings?!” (Okay, maybe it didn’t exactly go down like that, but you know what I mean). I've had my fair share of sibling problems, but I’m not one to dwell on negative feelings, so I figured I should probably come up with reasons why having siblings doesn’t suck.

1.  You’ve got someone to blame stuff on. You just broke your mom’s favorite lamp (the one she got from Great Aunt Irma right before she passed away). If you’re an only child, you have to accept the wrath of your mother and grovel at her feet for the next two weeks. But with siblings, you don't have to be afraid. When your mom flies off her rocker and vehemently (Big Word Points) demands to know who broke the vase,  you can just shrug your shoulders and avoid eye contact. Eventually, after her interrogation proves fruitless, your mother will resign herself to the fact that the lamp fell prey to The Mysterious Ghost Who Destroys and/or Loses Things.

2.  You have an automatic BFFLATCLYNMHWOOYA. What, you don’t know what that stands for? Ugh, fine, I’ll explain. It means a “best friend for life and that can’t leave you no matter how weird or obnoxious you are.” I think siblings are a lot like rocks; you can either make it a pet, or use it to break the neighbor’s windows. Still not getting my point? Basically, just treat your sibings with respect and show an interest in their lives; if you do, you can build a solid relationship that will weather every storm. And these relationships come in handy when you need advice, help...and money.

3.  Road Trips Aren’t Boring. Whether it’s a funtastic, happy drive or one filled with screams and kicks to the back of your chair, a road trip with your siblings is never uneventful. My brothers and I often enjoy the game of “Who Can Eat What I Find Under the Car Seat?”.  While your parents sit in the front talking about politics, math, and other boring adult-things, you and your siblings can entertain each other.

Overall, siblings aren’t that bad. They may be loud, stinky, and obnoxious at times, but they’re worth it, and I wouldn't give mine up for anything.