My Relationship With My Sisters : Cleo Arden Seidl : My Sister

Today in America, an estimated 80% of the population has at least one sibling. While it is true that no two families are identical, the relationship between siblings plays a central role in their development and growth. Younger siblings for example, might be prone to mimic the actions of their older siblings, viewing their older siblings as faultless and heroic figures. On the other hand, older siblings are often viewed as authority figures and are seldom questioned. They might develop as friends with an inseparable bond or as bitter rivals seeking supremacy over the others. Regardless of the nature of their relationship, siblings that share a household are forced to interact with each other more than any other friend or family member. Sibling

Many factors can affect the effectiveness of relational maintenance within sibling relationships, such as effort to maintain relationships, age of siblings, and how related they are among other things. In romantic relationships, individuals may experience a higher level of satisfaction within a relationship if their partners’ use of relational maintenance tactics compares favorably to their own (Dainton, 2000). It is possible for this to also be the case for adult sibling relationships since these would be life-long relationships that one would be born into instead of relationships one would form by choice and at any point of their lives. However, those involved in romantic relationships may not experience a greater level of relational satisfaction from relational maintenance the longer there are involved in a relationship. Whether or not this is also the case for adult siblings is an interesting question as there are a variety of factors that can positively or negatively affect their relationships over the course of time. These would include involvement with each other’s families, geographic distance, and continued involvement with parents among other factors. The current amount of relational satisfaction between adult siblings can be compared to that of when they were children; and can also be compared between adult siblings at different stages of their adult life.

My mom was a reader. She was a slow reader, but a reader nonetheless. Her favorite book to this day is A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty White. The main Character’s name is Mary Frances Nolan. My mom decided then that my name would be Frances. Well, that didn’t work because my dad didn’t like that name. So anyway, my mom also loved a set of children’s books about a badger named Frances (she is an elementary school teacher), and the badger’s little sister’s name was Gloria. I was named Gloria after the little sister, or I was named after Gloria Estefan if you ask my dad.

The fights we had throughout the years, the late conversations about life and the little inside jokes that we have are the foundation of who I am today. They give those little quirks, they give me the feistiness and zip to my personality. They make me, me and I thank them for that. When I look back on the arguments and the fights I laugh because I think about where we are today and how funny we would find the situations. Without my sister's I wouldn't know how I would be sane to this day. They keep me level headed and mindful of my actions. Even on those days that I'm mad at them or their mad at me, I stop to think would my sisters be proud of this. Some days I even try a little harder most days and I see them falling off. Even though they don’t like to admit it they look up to me and I look up to them too. No matter how much we argue and fight our relationship has grown to where we have a respect for each that we know we only want the best for each other. We know that we wouldn't do anything to hurt each

When my sister and I were in middle school, my perspective of my sister was horrible. I despised her and didn’t want to have anything to do with her due to her ignorant attitude. For example, when I was feeling depressed because my older cousins were ostracizing me, she didn’t notice and didn’t stand up for me. I felt angry at her and I saw her as an irresponsible bother that happened to have my bloodline. However, after we moved to South Pasadena, my perspective of her began to change. Because we moved into a new place full of strangers, we only had ourselves to relate to. I wasn’t very efficient in making new friends and I began to eat lunch by myself. My sister, realizing that I was alone like she was, began to pay attention to me and ate lunch with me. She was aware of my friends and people that didn’t like me, and she stayed with me when my cousins tried to leave me out on playing with them. My sister became my best friend and I realized that she was not a stranger that I should hold a grudge on but was someone that I could depend on when I was

After several rides I begin to notice that my sister and I did not argue once since we stepped in the amusement park. We were wondering along the board walk, eating dippin dots. I felt our bond grow. There were so many rides, it was hard to choose what to get on next! Additionally my sister suggested we get matching T-shirts made. It was super cool to see how at ease we were with each. We had no bickering, no yelling, and no stop talking to me just smiles and enjoyment. Being in an environment filled with enlightenment can bring the best out of anyone. An unknown source once concluded “In the cookies of life, sisters are like chocolate chips” that reminds me of how strong a sisters bond can

To those without siblings, have you ever wished for another sibling? For those who don’t have siblings, have you ever considered that person to be like a brother or a sister to you? Any person that has had a sibling-like relationship can testify that a sibling is a pain you suffer through everyday of your life. Take Bianca from Taming of the Shrew. Her sister, Katherina, ties her up out of jealousy because she doesn’t have any suitors while Bianca is trying to decide amongst the three she has. While not all sibling relationships go to extremes like this, there are some that exist to this degree. In these scenarios, no matter the hardship, no matter the pain, whether or not you have a sibling, it will take time to learn to love the other person like a sibling. It may just be a matter of trying to understand the conflict or how the other person expresses themselves, but it’s always good to come to an understanding with each other.

Yet for my sister and I, the secrets that we tell each other have only grown in number and depth. When I was younger, I kept all of my problems to myself, and I drew further and further away from my family. I did not tell them anything because I did not know how they would react or if they would judge me. One day, I decided to confide in my sister with a small complaint I had; though minor, I would normally keep such a comment to myself. I made a leap of faith to my sister, and she did not let me fall. She let me tell her what was on my mind, and since then, I have become close friends with my sister. Despite any of our past issues, we were born to be friends, “for there is no friend like a sister/ In calm or stormy weather”

I have been a sister all of my life, from when I walked my first steps, to when I drove for a car the first time. When those things happened, my brothers were there. They were there to help me up when I fell down, they were there to scream in the back seats while I drove them for the first time. But they didn’t always help me, they didn’t always care if I fell down, they wanted me to get up on my own. They would even push me down, to see if I could get back up. But I now realize, all those times they pushed me, pulled me, and shoved me down, I became the person I am today. I am able to defend myself, I am able to stand up for what I believe in (because of all the arguments), and I am able get back up, when everyone else is down.

Growing up, my sister and I were close. We shared a room together till the day she moved out. She was my go to girl. She knew all my little secrets and much more. She walked me through the beginning

My sister is Kirstin. We argue sometimes, but she is the best sister you could ask for. She’s three years older than me. She’s the nicest sister you could ever ask for. Sometimes we argue, but we get over it pretty quickly. She got her license last year, and sometimes she takes me to the mall. She’s really smart, she’s good at piano, and she’s a great artist.

They are more intense that involves love and support,conflict and competitions. Like it or not we learn to handle closeness and competition. We give our support we argue and resolve conflicts. We also learn from our interactions with them.

In Vietnam, I have a best friend, and her name is Van. She lives close to my house in my town. Her family have two girls: one is her, and she has another sister, her name is Tram. Although they are not twin sisters, they look like twin because of appearance. Tram are older than Van because Tram is Van’s older sister. Tram is twenty-nine years old, and Van is twenty-four years old. However, they look like twin sisters; they are different in many aspects. They have the different character, hobby, and the way of speaking.

As we grow up, we learn to love in many ways. Brother and sisters have a relationship like no other. They hate each other in the morning but be hugging each other five minutes later. They’re our first friends and the ones who never leave our side.

Moreover the relationship between siblings is one that will never fail, knowing that you will always have someone to lean back on in tough times. One of the best support systems can come from an older sister, one who is willing to stand by you through thick and thin and knowing that you will always be protected. With older sisters one could have more of an open relationship compared to that of older brothers as girls are more patient and understanding than that of