As an older sibling and the eldest of three, I can kind of relate. We're doing well now but there were times in the past when we had to budget as much as possible including food. It was cheaper back then but tough times are tough times.
They didn't ask for more or anything like that but, sometimes, I did give up some of my share so that my lil bro and lil sis can have a bit more. Especially my lil bro cause he was growing and had a big appetite. My parents would do the same for all 3 of us and seeing that, as the eldest, made it feel like I had to do the same for my lil siblings.
We're all adults already and are doing well. I think that translated to every time we meet up, it's become an unspoken rule, that whoever asks/invites everyone to go out for a meal must be the one who treats/pays for everyone. Meals are great bonding times!
As an older sibling and the eldest of three, I can kind of relate. We're doing well now but there were times in the past when we had to budget as much as possible including food. It was cheaper back then but tough times are tough times.
They didn't ask for more or anything like that but, sometimes, I did give up some of my share so that my lil bro and lil sis can have a bit more. Especially my lil bro cause he was growing and had a big appetite. My parents would do the same for all 3 of us and seeing that, as the eldest, made it feel like I had to do the same for my lil siblings.
We're all adults already and are doing well. I think that translated to every time we meet up, it's become an unspoken rule, that whoever asks/invites everyone to go out for a meal must be the one who treats/pays for everyone. Meals are great bonding times!