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Filed under: Family, Siblings, Society

When I was eight, I spent an entire school term at show and tell entertaining my class mates with stories about my made-up family.

Just because Dannii was the youngest that didn't mean she could wear the same dress

Every week, for about twenty minutes or so, I’d climb the class room platform and regale, what I thought was a captive audience, with the adventures of my ten brothers and sisters, (four of which were older brothers), until the day I painted a “family portrait” when my mum helped out in class. I was busted.

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Lauren says:

07:14pm | 06/08/10

Being the eldest is a hard gig! I was the child that my parents had high expectations for - and the CONSTANT reminder of setting a good example for my brother and sister was always ringing in my ear. And if any time I’d act up, or do anything remotely… Read more »
Kate says:

09:27pm | 05/08/10

I’m five years older than my sister. My parents were far more strict with me, I moved out of home at quite a young age to get a bit of freedom so it’s very frustrating to see them being very relaxed with my sister! My sister could also hit, kick… Read more »

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