20 Moments When Having a Sibling Is the Best Thing Ever

By Lisa Horten
Flickr user james goodman

The decision to have a second — or third or fourth — child is one that will change your family forever. And if you're still on the fence about whether or not it's a good idea, we've got some great reasons to give your child a sibling. There are some things that only brothers and sisters understand, from childhood to those tough transitional years, and throughout the highs and lows of being an adult.

Here, captured on the camera, 20 moments that can only be shared with a sibling.

01
When You Need Someone to Look Up To

When You Need Someone to Look Up To

Source: Jennifer Little | Sugar Photography

02
Or You Need Someone to Torture

Or You Need Someone to Torture

Source: Flickr user Dave Goehring

03
When You're Questioning Your Parents' Decisions

When You're Questioning Your Parents' Decisions

Source: Jennifer Little | Sugar Photography

04
Or Feel Sad About Something No One Else Could Possibly Understand

Or Feel Sad About Something No One Else Could Possibly Understand

Source: Flickr user james goodman

05
When You're Not Quite Ready to Be All On Your Own

When You're Not Quite Ready to Be All On Your Own

Source: Priceless Impressions

06
When You're Trying Something New For the First Time

When You're Trying Something New For the First Time

Source: Jennifer Little | Sugar Photography

07
When Looking at Each Other Is (Almost) Like Looking in a Mirror

When Looking at Each Other Is (Almost) Like Looking in a Mirror

Source: Flickr user Hendrik Terbeck

08
When All You Want Is to See a Familiar Smile

When All You Want Is to See a Familiar Smile

Source: Flickr user Angela Vincent

09
When You Realize You'll Have Someone to Grow Old With

When You Realize You'll Have Someone to Grow Old With

Source: Flickr user Patrick

10
And It's the Same Person Who Was Always There to Show You the Ropes

And It's the Same Person Who Was Always There to Show You the Ropes

Source: Flickr user fuzzyblue

11
When You Need Someone to Ruin Mom's Pictures With

When You Need Someone to Ruin Mom's Pictures With

Source: Flickr user Amanda Tipton

12
Or Simply a Partner in Crime

Or Simply a Partner in Crime

Source: Zoom Photography

13
When You Need Someone to Pick a Fight With

When You Need Someone to Pick a Fight With

Source: Flickr user clappstar

14
But Making Up Is a Guarantee (It Has to Be!)

But Making Up Is a Guarantee (It Has to Be!)

Source: Flickr user Luc de Leeuw

15
When You're Simply in Awe of the Other's Existence

When You're Simply in Awe of the Other's Existence

Source: Jennifer Little | Sugar Photography

16
Because You're Like Your Own Secret Society

Because You're Like Your Own Secret Society

Source: Flickr user Ken Wilcox

17
When He's the Only One Who Can Get You to Crack a Smile

When He's the Only One Who Can Get You to Crack a Smile

Source: Alexander N

18
Or the Only One Whose Advice You'll Listen To

Or the Only One Whose Advice You'll Listen To

Source: Flickr user Illusive Photography

19
When You Turn the Most Ordinary of Days Into an Adventure

When You Turn the Most Ordinary of Days Into an Adventure

Source: Flickr user Ben Francis

20
And When You Realize You're Not Just Siblings — You're Best Friends

And When You Realize You're Not Just Siblings — You're Best Friends

Source: Flickr user Mark