[Emerald U.]

General Discussion Thread 09.19.2025​

Hello, hello, dear GrayViners! Would you believe it’s been a year since I first introduced myself to you? What a joy it’s been to watch TGV grow—and to share and swap stories along the way.

One of my favorite parts of this community is how open everyone is about their lives. So today, I hope you can humor me with this one: Where do you fall in the sibling order? Oldest, youngest, somewhere in between, or maybe an only child?

Image source: Саша Лазарев/Pexels

As for me, I’m the elder of two siblings! Back in school, I think that’s why it always felt natural for me to step into leadership roles—I was the one volunteering, organizing, and raising my hand first.

Now it’s your turn—were you the leader, the peacemaker, the baby of the family, or proudly solo? I can’t wait to read your stories!

 

[sudy]

Youngest

 

[Carol *]

Oldest of 3.

 

[trekwarrior]

Oldest

 

[LDink65]

Second oldest of nine.

 

[Hazeleyes]

I share being a middle child with my not identical sister. Three girls and one boy. My parents both born in May.
3 girls which are three years, three days and 3 minutes apart.
Brother odd ball out born July

 

[dccovino]

I'm #9 out of 12

 

[techgrandma]

I am the oldest of 3.

 

[DJF]

Youngest

 

[KasiaM@231]

Oldest

 

[GVKarianne2145]

I’m the oldest in my family and it seemed my parents depended more on me in their older years.

 

[GaryBlake]

I am the oldest of three. My sister is 3 years younger, and my brother six years younger.

 

[Hello Kitty]

Oldest

 

[Pattij50]

Oldest of 3

 

[mmarple]

I am the youngest of 2 sisters and 1 brother. My next oldest sister really resented me because she was the baby before me. I always told her she was adopted to get back.

 

[lindadominguez]

I’m #3 out of 4 - and there was less than one year between my younger sister and me.

 

[NIBOR0]

Oldest of 4.

 

[DrWooly]

Younger of two brothers…

 

[grannynanny]

I am number 5 out of 7 with age difference is 14 months,1 yr,6yr,6yr,6yr, and 2yrs. so it sems like we have 2 families, the older 3, a lone child and the 3 younger. people laugh when mom said nope all from one father . We now have only the four youngest alive.

 

[Bgimroth]

Oldest of three…
6 years older and 8 years older