The guilt of knowledge

[Boogie]

I’m a middle one, best of both worlds. I only have brothers - even better!

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[Stacia]

Of what exactly?

Mother's love and adoration, get away with murder, are the prodigal daughter, get the best education

 

[Hollysdad]

I'm the youngest, cutest, smartest and most modest of four

 

[Jennifer]

You see now I feel guilty for having started an eldest/youngest debate. It's funny those of us who are the eldest think similar @Jelinga and those of you who are youngest think similar. I don't think anybody is wrong but I do think there is a difference. By the way my little sister is wonderful she'll just always be MY LITTLE SISTER !

 

[Selina27]

I do think there is a difference.

For sure -- all part of life's rich pattern, makes us what we are, thank goodness for difference.!
Please don't feel guilty @Jennifer !

 

[Stacia]

@Jennifer, don't feel guilty, as it brings out an interesting conversation, we older sisters stick together and the little sisters stick together, all part of life's rich pattern. Sadly, my little sister lives in America, went about 54 years ago, so I don't really feel I have a sister, there is five years difference between us, so when younger that gap was too great.

 

[Jacqui-S]

I'm a little sister too.
Hated my brother as a child.
We are pretty solid as adults.
I'm sure I was a real pain

 

[MaccieD]

I'm a little sister, with 2 big brother's. They made my life hellish. I really wanted a little sister but made do with a gorgeous yellow Lab called Mitzi ??

 

[HAH]

I’m the runt of a litter of 4 definitely got away with the most, but got all the hand-me-downs (normally my brother’s things!)

 

[Lab_adore]

I'm a little sister by 8 years so there was a large gap. Apparently I got spoilt and also big sis was made to take me with her everywhere and I was a right pain. So she says anyway! We get along fine but don't have that much in common. However my niece had a baby a month ago so the whole family is spending a lot more time communicating - mostly via goo gah ahhing over cute photos

 

[Jennifer]

There's five years between me and my sister too @Jelinga. The older we got the better we got on . @MaccieD Don't tell anyone but I'd have happily swapped my little sister for a yellow lab. I'd probably have to think about it now though hmmm .....

 

[Xena Dog Princess]

I’m a Church goer and guilt is a trick they use a lot so, as a consequence, I’ve learned to ignore it

Oh it took me a long time to undo all the damage being raised (and educated) in the Catholic church did. "Catholic guilt" is a thing for a reason. Took until my early 30s to knock that monkey off my back.

 

[Selina27]

Took until my early 30s to knock that monkey off my back.

Well done to you !

 

[Stacia]

@Jennifer, I think that would have happened with my sister, but she left home when she was about 16 and when she came home again, my Mother had moved to Surrey

Oh it took me a long time to undo all the damage being raised (and educated) in the Catholic church did. "Catholic guilt" is a thing for a reason. Took until my early 30s to knock that monkey off my back.

For about 2 years I went to a Roman Catholic boarding school run by nuns, which I loathed and planned to get expelled from. Apart from the fear of Purgatory which they gave us every night, I don't think they were much on guilt, I do feel guilty at times, but I think that is normal guilt. My cousin went to a RC school and is the most immoral girl

 

[Selina27]

My cousin went to a RC school and is the most immoral girl

Isn't that the Catholic thing --- even thinking about it is sinful, so hey, I might as well just go and do it!