What It's Like Being an Older Sister in a Latinx Household
10 Too-Real Struggles of Being an Older Sister in a Latinx Household
My life was all set until my little brother came along. All of a sudden, everything revolved around this little human. It's not like my parents gave my 3-year-old self a choice, but I had to deal with it anyway. Now over two decades later, it still hasn't ended. When you are an older sister in a Latinx household, the struggle is real because it's not about you anymore, it's about you and your sibling. No matter where you go or what you are doing, you better know what the younger one is up to. Keep scrolling to see what scenarios will ring true.
If you have a little brother . . .
You and your younger sibling are one.
Don't even think about setting them straight.
Tutor is your new name, and studying is your game.
You have to set an example.
Mom isn't your name, even if you act like it sometimes.
They get away with everything.
It's always your fault.
You are making food for two now.