I was recently trying to explain about sibling memories to a friend who is an only child. By sibling memories I mean those ridiculous memories that you have with your siblings that absolutely no one else could understand because they’re so related to the way that you grew up.

The one that came to mind when I was talking to my friend was this time when my siblings and I dressed up in these humongous plus size halloween costumes and oversized costume hats and then hid in my dad’s room and scared him when he came in. It’s too hard to describe why this was so funny because there are so many other memories tied to it but my siblings and I crack up with uncontrollable laughter every time this memory comes up in conversation.

I can’t imagine being an only child and having no one to share these memories with. Sure, you have private memories with friends and other relatives but there’s something about the sibling relationship (and the fact that you were with your siblings so often as a kid) that make those memories truly unique. I’m glad I have siblings to enjoy those with. Life seems like it would be so boring without them!

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