Sibling Connections Quotes

Certainly, people can get along without siblings. Single children do, and there are people who have irreparably estranged relationships with their siblings who live full and satisfying lives, but to have siblings and not make the most of that resource is squandering one of the greatest interpersonal resources you'll ever have.

In some ways, siblings, and especially sisters, are more influential in your childhood than your parents.

I have eight siblings, and we formed a group called Mac 9. I was Mac 7.

Whenever I discuss my family, I inevitably think of my brother Owen.

Having lots of siblings is like having built-in best friends.

I'm the daughter of a sister whose the mother of a brother who's the brother of another.

I do have a sister. I have never written much about sisters before. I am very close to my sister, but, maybe, because we are very close, it never occurred to me to write about her.

When you are one of six, your brothers and sisters become your best mates.

I can confidently say that I have a great relationship with my siblings, though I know not everybody does. I would hope that my children have a very similar relationship with each other.

I have a great relationship with everyone in my family, but I'm closer to my brothers than anyone else because they give me a lot of guidance.

I know friends who have this sort of incredibly intimate relationship with their sibling. And I don't get it: it wasn't like that in my family. In some ways, I'm envious, because they have someone that's so completely in their corner. And at the same time, I imagine it may at times feel like it's stunting.