12 Struggles You’ll Only Understand If You Have a Younger Brother

Brothers—can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em.

All of you who have a younger brother out there will know these life struggles better than the back of your hand.

You're Always on Babysitting Duty

You'll never stop being their babysitter no matter how old you get. The worst part is you don't get paid for it.

(Good Luck Charlie via Disney Channel)

 

A Game Will Never Feel Friendly and Casual

Any game you play with him takes a competitive turn real quick.

 

You Need to Constantly Be On Guard

For some reason they always want to play pranks on you. Hiding your favorite toy or scrubbing the toilet with your toothbrush–you name it, they've done it.

 

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There's Always That One Friend

They always seem to hang out the most with that one friend who has an unwavering crush on you. And it still creeps you out, even to this day.

 

Your Brother Never Seems to Play It Cool

And when your friends are over, your bro is constantly trying to impress them.

(Pretty Little Liars via Freeform)

 

You Just Can't Bring Over Dates or Crushes

Your brother is never going to like any date you bring over. He'd grill them like a hot dog on a BBQ.

 

Your Food Disappears in an Instant

They'll eat all your food, but act like they didn't and blame it on the family dog. Right, like Buddy ate all those Oreos?

 

What Privacy?

Invasion of privacy is definitely a thing. Never mind that locked door trying to prevent them from entering your room—they'll come in anyway.

 

Everyone Points Fingers at You

Even if you had nothing to do with it, you'll always be blamed for the mess your little brother made.

(That's So Raven via Disney Channel)

 

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Your Shared Bathroom Is a Warzone

Sharing a bathroom with them is the worst thing you will ever have to deal with. Boys are disgusting.

 

Everyone Knows Your Brother Instead of You

Somehow people always find them to be "cooler" than you and you're known for being "so-and-so's sibling," even though you clearly have a name.

 

But You Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way

Still, they will always be there to stick up for you, and you for them. Aww, sibling love!

(Lizzie McGuire via Disney Channel)

 

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