The day has come. My family is here.
All twenty-three of them. My aunt and her new baby are coming in a few days (they’re smart. If it was me, I’d show up on Christmas Eve and leave on Boxing Day). Then it will be twenty-five. Twenty-five relatives. In my house. Non-stop.
As I suspected, Robby and Bobby (my twin cousins who are total pains) arrived with plans to make my life miserable. They hadn’t been there for more than ten minutes when they started sticking paper moustaches all over every single picture of me in the house.
My little cousin threw up all over my mom’s rug. My aunt said he was still a bit carsick.
My grandpa ate the chocolate bar I’d been saving.
My grandma told me I’m slouching.
My great-aunt pinched my cheek so hard it still hurts.
Millie seems to be holding up better than I am. A lot of our relatives brought her little gifts. Did they bring me anything? No, because I’m the oldest. I have to be mature and set the example for everyone else. Sometimes I think it would be amazing to be the youngest in a family.
I’d say more, but my mom is yelling for me to come and help take care of the little kids. I can’t wait until Boxing Day.
Hang in there molly they will all be going home soon. i have a big family too and they’re common over tomorrow. i have 5 sisters 5 brothers 16 ( rather annoying cousins) 6 aunts 6 uncles 2 grandmas 2 grandpas and my baby cousin aurora! why don’t you play a game with your cousins? that will keep them out of your hair for awhile!
Being the oldest is hard, but can still be fun. Mom was the eldest. She has three younger brothers. She’s old and goes on an on about how hard it can be but that you can still have fun like playing games with the younger kids. You also get to be the first to do some things too. Like learning to cook. Most of our family lives far away in another state and we don’t get to see them at all. We don’t have much money, but we call them on the phone. My older sis has a family of her own and I have three nieces that all adore me. :) Guess I am pretty lucky. Hang in there ’cause family is the best friends you can have sometimes.
Ok, Molly, I really feel for you!
Molly, sounds like you are having trouble in your house :( Tell your mom bout this!
I know how u feel molly! im the third oldest out of my cousins, and there’s alot. on the upside the little kids look up to u. sigh. but my grandparents gave me these little dolls for every year i live, and they broke one! i fixed and now i keep my room off access. but if i REALLY want to get them away from my room i bring some games downstairs. it really works. but if the boys insist i draw a playbook, like in football, and draw an x over my room, my sister’s room, my parent’s room, etc. just talk to your parents and everything will be fine. btw do any of u guys know the recipe for the sea side sarong? any way i hope ya’ll take my advice if u have this situation. Merry Christmas!
PS: i really need this recipe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I feel your pain, Molly! Even though it’s not my house, there are screaming, crying kids EVERYWHERE on Christmas! And people expect us to be nice to them, even if they try physically hurting you (that’s what I was told. I tried to calm one of them down, she slapped me, really hard for a little kid! AND told my mom that I was the one who slapped her! Then I got a huge lecture to hang in there, they’re little, so they have an early bed time. Just treat them nicely. Maybe THEY should be the ones getting lectured. Sigh. It’s tough being the oldest).
Oh, be a good sport and laugh at yourself! I know I do! People will say, “Wow your hairs messy!” And I’ll say, “Ha! Ha! Ya, I’ve been outside, haven’t I!” And just laugh at myself!
<3***tennissyd123***<3 P.S. That was just an explanation, I don't really have messy hair in public! :)
Molly hold on there! you can do it. this is just like your mom how do you think she feels try to be reallt strong and be there for your mom im sure you will do something fun together when they all leave.
Soooo sorry Molly…I know how it is cause I`m the oldest….well at least in our house.
Wow! Sounds like a not-fun time. But you know, Molly, I think you can make it through this time. Keep smiling, be positive, be helpful, and after everyone is gone, you can congratulate yourself for handling the situation well. There will probably be other difficult times in your life, so practice getting through them with grace. You CAN do it! (Sorry the move-to-the-tree-house did not work out …)