https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:00:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-share-similar-childhood-experiences-with-your-siblings#post-609703 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 18:42:06 +0000 Anagram 609703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have 5 siblings and we are *very* spread apart in terms of age. I think the first 3 had a similar upbringing (parents were MUCH stricter and much more poor), and the last 3 of us had a similar upbringing (parents were more laid back by then--but still strict!-- and dad was making a lot more money by then so we definitely never wanted for anything--still not spoiled though!).</p> <p>Or maybe it's more of a first 2 had it pretty rough, 3rd child straddled both worlds, and last 3 had it a bit easier. I'm in the last 3. We turned out really differently, too. My two oldest siblings didn't finish college, but the last 4 of us did (even my sister who is mentally ill finished her BA), and I think some of that is because we didn't have to work as much around the house/get jobs so young to help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-share-similar-childhood-experiences-with-your-siblings#post-609527 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 15:41:55 +0000 Dandelion 609527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My older brother, yes...he was only 2 years older me. We grew up with my parents having to adhere to a pretty limited budget.</p> <p>My younger brother is 9 years younger than me. My dad got a huge job promotion when he was 6, and he has since lived a pretty charmed life. My parents have taken him on vacation to some amazing places (Aruba, Cancun, St. Martin), while my older brother and I never went anywhere. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-share-similar-childhood-experiences-with-your-siblings#post-609509 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 15:30:08 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 609509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The first two of us had relatively similar experiences... but the second two had a pretty different life due to changes in circumstance, location and religious stuff. I don't think one was particularly harder or easier but they were really different. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-share-similar-childhood-experiences-with-your-siblings#post-609396 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 13:54:17 +0000 travelgirl1 609396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not really. My parents separated when I was 18 and I moved out to go to uni that year too, so my whole childhood was of parents,together while my 3 younger sisters had half and half, then my dad got a new job with more money and materially they got a lot more than I ever did. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-share-similar-childhood-experiences-with-your-siblings#post-609386 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 13:47:11 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 609386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not really. My family moved several states when I was almost out of a HS and my bro was still in elementary. They divorced when I was away in college and my bro was in middle school. Our memories and opinions of our parents differ based on our unique experiences. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-share-similar-childhood-experiences-with-your-siblings#post-609380 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 13:33:46 +0000 lomom 609380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: lmao!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-share-similar-childhood-experiences-with-your-siblings#post-609357 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 12:59:10 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 609357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: that's so funny!</p> <p>I'm the oldest of three. My brother is 4 years younger than me, and my sister is 7 years younger than me. We still argue over who had what, and how I got the short end of the stick. For instance, cell phones weren't a "thing" until I was a high school senior. I didn't even have one until I went to college, and by then, I paid for it myself. My parents got my siblings a cell when they were high school freshman. 10+ years and I'm still like "BUT YOU GOT THEM A PHONE!!!" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-share-similar-childhood-experiences-with-your-siblings#post-609354 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 12:57:03 +0000 anonysquire 609354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not similar. But I blame it on mental issues. Same life, different way of coping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-share-similar-childhood-experiences-with-your-siblings#post-609270 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 11:46:59 +0000 lomom 609270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Similar. But holidays are so much fun because we sit around and reminisce and although we're only 2 years apart and grew up in the same house, with the same parents, we have hugely different perspectives/memories. It's fun to hear what he remembers vs what I remember. And it's hilarious when we start talking about who caused what fight and stuff like that :) my brother and I get along really well as adults. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-share-similar-childhood-experiences-with-your-siblings#post-609231 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 11:27:56 +0000 .twist. 609231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not similar. </p> <p>My mom &amp; brother were on their own from the time my brother was born until he was 6. They met my dad and my mom and dad got married and then bad me. My brother and I are 13 years apart so we've experienced a decade of different social media, learning, styles, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-share-similar-childhood-experiences-with-your-siblings#post-609225 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 11:26:05 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 609225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pretty similar. We are really close in age (3 of us in 3 years). My brother is the youngest and didn't have as strict of rules. i.e. he was 13 and I was 16 and we had the same curfew. Made me so mad!! Other than that, pretty much the same. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-share-similar-childhood-experiences-with-your-siblings#post-609218 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 11:21:26 +0000 heffalump 609218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pretty similar. I'm the youngest though so I got to experience being an only child when my siblings went to college. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-share-similar-childhood-experiences-with-your-siblings#post-609212 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 11:17:54 +0000 illumina 609212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pretty much. Except I'm the oldest by 3yrs and I got such a hard time from my parents about everything! They were a lot more relaxed with my Sister. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-share-similar-childhood-experiences-with-your-siblings#post-609110 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 10:00:12 +0000 prettylizy 609110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think so, we are 22 months apart so life was pretty much the same for both of us. She has the typical older sibling gripes (they were stricter with me, I had to do everything first blah blah blah). I had the typical younger sibling gripes (you did everything first, nothing is a special the second time around, they baby me etc etc). It's funny how very different we are even though we had such similar upbringings though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-share-similar-childhood-experiences-with-your-siblings#post-609094 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 09:48:38 +0000 autumnlove 609094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My friend is the youngest of several children The older kids had totally normal childhoods (up to college)but the younger ones grew up when their father was a politician and they have some very unfond memories of being a kid.</p> <p>I think my brother and I had similar experiences but my parents weren't as strict with me!</p> <p>Did you share similar childhood experiences with your siblings? Or did you have it harder or easier? </p>