20 Things Only Eldest Siblings Understand

7. You Become An Unpaid And Overworked Babysitter

giphy.com You lost count of how many times your parents had to dash out of the house and left you in charge, no doubt in an attempt to get some space and maintain their own sanity. You become an expert (and most likely very bossy) babysitter, but they never respected your authority and you got paid less than the minimum wage if you were lucky to be paid at all.
 
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