| Scarlet, its good that you appreciate you great situation. Your older siblings are probably telling the truth though. My best freind in college was the youngest in a large family, and I knew some of her older siblings, and believe me, she got the BEST of both worlds, since by the time she was graduating, her parents were more financially secure, had more time, and didn't want to let go of that last nestling. She, like you, was extremely grateful for all of their help, but her siblings were understandably crying "no fair". After all, the oldest went to college when she was a small child, and her parents were very frugal at that time because they had 5 more kids to get through school. So those older siblings knew they were sorta on their own, sort of sink or swim.
Now your siblings are off living their own lives, and you get to benefit immeasurably because they were first. Make sure to thank them for being good examples, and some free babysitting from a cool aunt wouldn't hurt!
God Bless! |