Hey Bro, See You At The Reunion- In A Quarter Century — Dave’s Diary

I grew up the middle child of three.  My sister Sandy is 2 years older.  My brother Al is 3 years younger. Seems like a typical family of the 1950’s.  To be honest I was sort of the outsider.  My interests didn’t match up with theirs so I spent a lot of time hunting, hiking and exploring on my own.

When we did get together Al and I had our share of fights but I noticed as we got older how much more I appreciated the “sibs” as I call them.  Turns out we were spot on normal and right on time.

A new study reported in the Daily Mail reveals it take about 25 years to really appreciate your family.  Researchers polled 2,000 adults over the age of 30, and found 75% said they have a better relationship with their sibling now than they did in childhood. A full 45% admit they bickered with their sibling constantly when they were children, but 33% say their tolerance of their brother or sister was higher once the sibling moved out of the family home.

Still, 16% said they didn't appreciate their sibling until they'd settled into families of their own, with 18% naming nieces and nephews as another reason to get along. (Daily Mail)