I know how Scott feels. I have an older brother who is eight years older than me. That's twice the amount between Jem and Scott. It was hard to have a brother so much older than me. While I was learning to read, my brother was in high school learning algebra. It was great for my mom because he could babysit me, but he couldn't play with me the same as Scott and Jem could do when they were little. I remember one time in my backyard, my brother; his friend; and my dad were playing basketball. I wanted to play too, I couldn't make a basket because I was too little. My dad made me feel better when he gave me the ball and lifted me up to eye level of the basket and I made it. But still it was a different relation between my brother and me. And now that Jem is becoming more distant, I can understand how Scott feels. I mean, my brother is great and I love him to pieces, but it wasn't the same. Even now we are not as close because he is out of the house and is getting married. A lot of times I feel like an only child. Sometimes I wish I had siblings closer to my age who could relate to me. But I'm sure if I had an annoying little brother that I'd wish that I was an only child.
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Yeah i can see how you feel. I have a older sister who is 7 years older than me.
I wish I had an older brother...but I just have a MEANNN old sister who's 4 years older than me.
I have an older sister. Although we get along sometimes she wished she had a older brother. My sister is in college now and I don't see her as much anymore. When she leaves I'm not sure how I'll feel. Maybe some people just dislike their younger siblings.
My little sister and I get along some days and then not others. She loves to do the same things as me, but at times likes to branch off and do her own thing. I can really identify with Jem. I wondered when I read this part if he was getting tired of his little sister just tagging around and hoping that she would go do her own thing for a while. Scout and Jem are the same age apart as my sister and I, so I really can identify with that.
I have an older sister, and brother, and we are pretty close but do not get along very well sometimes but at other times we do get along well. I also have 2 younger brothers and we dont get along at all. Sometimes I feel like it would be better for me if I was an only child but its good having siblings
I have an older brother and sometimes he annoys the heck out of me he is really selfish kind of like Jem. No matter how much a younger or older sibling is i think that they should still take at least a little time out of the day to talk to you...sometimes. I also have a younger sister and brother and they are always wanting me to go places and play with them but sometimes there just isn't enough time in the day but at least I dont just blow them off. I really get along with my siblings and I feel really bad for all of the people who don't have a sibling young or old.
I understand how you feel, I have 3 older sisters. One is just a year older than me the other two are 7 and 8 years older than me. Sometimes I feel a little left out but other times they let me hang out with them. I would not really call it "tagging along" but I dont think annoy them as much as I used to. They make me feel close to them and not as blocked out of their lives. When I was little I always felt alienated. I still do a little but not as much.
I am the oldest of 4. I think I can see how you feel, but I sometimes feel left out since my parents always have to mind them, because they are young and they think I can deal with myself. I wish I had an older sibling to look up to instead of the one that is being looked up to. But at least I don't get hand-me-downs.
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