Yes, we might be perceived as the most innocent of the family and get all attention on tap, but life isn’t all easy for the youngest brother or sister. Just as being the eldest isn’t a cakewalk nor is being the youngest. It will never be. The general notion being “Naana matha farel hoye” why shouldn’t we be a rebel after all that we go through.
Following are the 12 Things You Will Relate To If You Are A Younger Sibling In A Gujarati Family
1. Taney kachra na dabba mathi lavya ta!
The most redundant yet widely spread lie that we are told, every single day. FYI we know we aren’t adopted as well.
2. New pinch was not your pinch ever..
Anything you wanted, be it a new scarf or raincoat or bags, Bhai/Ben nu padyu che vaapri le. You always were poor guy/girl to dump your elder siblings’ stuff.
3. The illogical “DADAGIRI”
As a younger sibling you were asked to run errands not only by mom dad but by elder siblings too. Remote niche padyu hoye toh upadine aapvanu pan amare j!
4. Player two – forever!
Neither did you get brand new things nor were you a player one in video games. On being asked why “hu moto chu, etle!” was the answer.
5. The “haji tu naani/naano che “ bombs.
We will be kids forever. Not matter how old we get, whenever we ask for a new gadget or something else, “pehla Bhai/Ben jetla thai jao” is the standard reply.
6. Shanti thi Suva na maley..
You were always the one who woke up with lipstick and toothpaste all over the face. Why? Kem ke tame naana cho. Which means the one who is helpless.
7. You will always be xyz ni Ben/ Bhai.
Most of your relatives don’t know your first name. They always address you as ola ni Ben or oli no Bhai.
8. Unreasonable comparison.
No matter how much ever you slog you will always hear, pan tari ben toh aam ney tem. God!! Compare our breathing patterns also now.
9. Kaachu limbu, hamesha matey.
Who isn’t aware of the golden rule that if you are younger you are kaachu limbu. Even if you were a pro!
10. Bullied constantly.
Getting bullied is the most stark memory of your childhood. Mainly because you were teniyaa-meniyaa back then, you couldn’t do much about it other than “mummy maney maaryu!”
11. Whatever it is, the elder ones are your role models.
No matter how much ever you crib about being bullied or not being preferred. At the end of the day you know the elder ones sacrificed a little so you can have more.
12. You never walked alone.
Unlike your elder sibling who had to figure things out the hard way you have a mentor whom you can always go to. Pachi e girlfriend/boyfriend sathe na locha hoye k office ni magajmaari.
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