People with siblings have better survival skills because they've had experience in physical combat, psychological warfare and sensing suspicious activity. - ThreadSky

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com • 2 days ago

People with siblings have better survival skills
because they've had experience in physical
combat, psychological warfare and sensing
suspicious activity.

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popeelmo.bsky.social•2 days ago

🙄

peabeesc.bsky.social•2 days ago

The kids in my n’hood typically tied a younger sibling to a tree & run off (no one got hurt and it really was funny!) My siblings were much older and would back car out of the drive and open the back rear passenger door and let me jump in like a puppy. I was lucky. I miss good mischief….

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•2 days ago

I think that it was the siblings who were closer in age that fought the most. At least, that's how it was in my house. Good mischief is the best!

kasey79.bsky.social•2 days ago

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•2 days ago

I'm so glad we've connected, Kasey. If you like what I post here, my Substack is where I dig into even more insights and fun. It’s free to join. No obligation—just a friendly invite. Link’s in my bio.

szarotka.bsky.social•1 day ago

LOL that sounds right 🤣

orangyyellow.bsky.social•2 days ago

It’s funny because it’s true!

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•2 days ago

It is SO VERY TRUE.

jratrodgerville.bsky.social•2 days ago

😂😆😆👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

mauipaddler.bsky.social•2 days ago

As the only girl with three brothers I can attest to having developed great survival skills

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•2 days ago

Wow...I'll bet you did! I only had 1 brother and I couldn't imagine having any more of him. 😁 At that time, anyway-

lifelover50.bsky.social•2 days ago

I’m number 5 couldn’t agree more 🙌🏻

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•1 day ago

Wow. So, you've got all the best in survival instincts, huh? I'm glad we've connected, Lifelover50. If you like what I post here, my Substack is where I dig into even more insights and fun. It’s free to join. No obligation—just a friendly invite. Link’s in my bio.

daonlybeanz.bsky.social•2 days ago

Ohhhh which pecking order are we goin off of, because biologically, I am the first LIVING child (clumpy was a miscarriage, mom didn’t even know), but take into account blended family situations and I’m one of the Lower end middle kids. (4 brothers and 1 sister older, 2 sisters and one bro younger)

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•1 day ago

I'm guessing it's reflecting on how you and your siblings managed life. How you kept secrets, how you fought and how you got what you wanted from them.

daonlybeanz.bsky.social•1 day ago

That makes sense

rainkitty.bsky.social•2 days ago

I bet we only children still have you beat in being sneaky...😊

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•2 days ago

Yeah, well it's harder to be sneaky when there's someone around who will rat you out!

rainkitty.bsky.social•2 days ago

😏

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•1 day ago

I'm so glad we've connected, RainKitty. If you like what I post here, my Substack is where I dig into even more insights and fun. It’s free to join. No obligation—just a friendly invite. Link’s in my bio.

rainkitty.bsky.social•1 day ago

💕🥰👍🏻

pufflebutz.bsky.social•2 days ago

Can attest to the veracity of this! I have 7 siblings and four of them are male. I learned survival skills and psychological warfare early on.

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•2 days ago

Yup. With four brothers, I could see you needing to learn the art of strategic planning.

cinian1.bsky.social•2 days ago

Oh but the only child…has stealth insight, and cloaking ability to go undetected.

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•2 days ago

I have no doubt of that. Together we can conquer anything!

coloradomnf.bsky.social•2 days ago

I'm an only child so I have none of those things.
😢

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•2 days ago

Yes, but I believe that only children are better at covert operations.

heartcontainer4.bsky.social•2 days ago

Not really with my family. I barely know them even though we were not separated growing up. They just kept their distance from me for some reason. Maybe they saw me as trans which I pretty much was open about without really knowing what it was, and they wanted to avoid awkwardness.

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•2 days ago

Oh. I'm sorry that you're not close with your siblings. Can I ask how many of them are male? Like it or not, they seem to have a tougher time accepting things that are unfamiliar to them.

heartcontainer4.bsky.social•2 days ago

Not sure how to answer that.

francinehibiscus.bsky.social•2 days ago

Only daughter of an ethnic household laughs.

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•2 days ago

I'm thinking you can relate? 😁

francinehibiscus.bsky.social•2 days ago

Only childhood RULES

nelagirl.bsky.social•2 days ago

Not when my siblings are 10 years older than me and they used to tell me to get lost.

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•2 days ago

Aw. Well, you get the last laugh, with you being so much younger than your siblings. I'm glad we've connected, JoanieP1. If you like what I post here, my Substack is where I dig into even more insights and fun. It’s free to join. No obligation—just a friendly invite. Link’s in my bio.

anniefitz12.bsky.social•2 days ago

🎯 6 brothers, 3 sisters 🤪

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•2 days ago

Wow! So, you're the sibling expert!

ghost2529.bsky.social•2 days ago

5 sisters & 4 brothers here! Middle child 👍🏼🤣✔️

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•2 days ago

Wow. BIG family! I'm sure your friends liked hanging out at your house.

athenamtl.bsky.social•1 day ago

I once pretended to go to bed but instead hid in my sister's closet. When she went to bed I waited 15-20 minutes for her to drift off and then POUNCED 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 hilarious!!

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•1 day ago

And she's still probably mad at you for it!

athenamtl.bsky.social•1 day ago

Hahaha no we laugh about it

rlewistherapy.bsky.social•2 days ago

Dealing with the minimising tendencies of two older siblings has made me a formidable opponent and strategist. I suspect there may have been a less traumatic way to develop the skillset, however.

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•1 day ago

Agreed, Richard. But, we worked with the cards we were dealt and hopefully we're better for it. I'm glad we've connected. If you like what I post here, my Substack is where I dig into even more insights and fun. It’s free to join. No obligation—just a friendly invite. Link’s in my bio.

rlewistherapy.bsky.social•1 day ago

Free to join no less! I do however make a small charge to attend.

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•1 day ago

Lol.

daxleone.bsky.social•2 days ago

That is so much truth right there ... my sis and I are 11 months apart ... we were always at war in some way ... then came my brother 14 yrs later ... my sis and I learned how to be absolutely brutal 😇

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•2 days ago

It's so true!

daxleone.bsky.social•2 days ago

🤣😂

pjelocin.bsky.social•2 days ago

This explains why everyone is fugged up…more only children!

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•2 days ago

That and Teletubbies. I mean, WTF?

michelle99320.bsky.social•2 days ago

Absolutely 💯

scarletttanager.bsky.social•2 days ago

My mother mostly instilled all this in me.

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•2 days ago

Good on her!

scarletttanager.bsky.social•2 days ago

Seriously? She was a nightmare. I survived her, my brother didn’t.

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•1 day ago

Oh no. I'm sorry scarlett. I come from a place where my mother was wonderful. I'd just assumed that she set you up for success.

scarletttanager.bsky.social•1 day ago

Very glad for you and others who had great parents. That’s awesome. I wish that for everyone, I truly do. I try to look at the silver lining with dealing with a parent with severe untreated mental health issues and that is if there is ever a zombie apocalypse, I’ll know exactly how to survive it.

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•1 day ago

Wow. You sound very strong and determined. I wish you all the best. 💙

markvr1.bsky.social•2 days ago

I wish this didn't ring true. But we get along now. And I am grateful and happy about it.

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•1 day ago

And that's the most we can hope for, Mark.

anahigian.bsky.social•1 day ago

Especially a girl with 2 brothers…..but they were no match for me…

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•1 day ago

You go, girl!

shewhoisnotseen.bsky.social•1 day ago

All true but also made me terrified of my older brother. I told him years later I didn't like how much he beat the shit out of me when we were kids, he said "yeah, but it made you stronger." Not the reaction I was hoping for.

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•1 day ago

Yikes. Your older bro doesn't seem like he has much empathy. I'm sorry for that. I'm glad that we've connected, tho. If you like what I post here, my Substack is where I dig into even more insights and fun. It’s free to join. No obligation—just a friendly invite. Link’s in my bio.

notalwaysladydi.bsky.social•2 days ago

And mediating.

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•1 day ago

Lol. True.

jowalks.bsky.social•1 day ago

With 4 siblings + the never ending onslaught of neighbor kids in our house, I learned how to sit back and observe behaviors and and the triggers for eliciting those behaviors (middle child). Came in handy much later at work.

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•1 day ago

Wow. So you actually learned from your childhood? Good on you...instead of just merely surviving it.

jowalks.bsky.social•19 hours ago

No great skills learned - it’s being a middle kid. 😝
Love your posts Kathryn and I always enjoy seeing them.

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•16 hours ago

Thanks much, jowalks. We've got a great group here. 💙

xandoid.bsky.social•2 days ago

I feel deprived of proper training- my sister and I are 15 months apart and never really had any issues- same as adults. 😀😀

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•1 day ago

I think you probably had just the right balance, Blue. With there only being 2 of you it was the kids vs. the adults and no-one to gang up on you.

southernfriedtarot.bsky.social•2 days ago

I can attest to this. Both of my brothers made me as pleasant as a rattlesnake on a 110°f summer day. Thanks assholes.

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•1 day ago

Yeah, brothers can certainly do that. Do you feel that you're tougher as a result? I'm glad we've connected, Sophie. If you like what I post here, my Substack is where I dig into even more insights and fun. It’s free to join. No obligation—just a friendly invite. Link’s in my bio.

mommycbs.bsky.social•1 day ago

So very true

aspiringhermit.bsky.social•2 days ago

I take a cardio MMA class and I'm always amazed at how many people have no idea how to make a fist or throw a simple punch. At some point it dawned on me that growing up with 2 older brothers may have given me some tactical advantages later in life.

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•1 day ago

Lol. Ya think? You've ABSOLUTELY learned some basic self protection techniques under those circumstances.

cairistionaaoidh.bsky.social•2 days ago

It's true

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•1 day ago

Right? Especially the sensing suspicious activity. I'm so glad we've connected, cairistionaaoidh. If you like what I post here, my Substack is where I dig into even more insights and fun. It’s free to join. No obligation—just a friendly invite. Link’s in my bio.

cairistionaaoidh.bsky.social•1 day ago

Thank you

gr33ngrl.bsky.social•2 days ago

Ha! I have 8 siblings and I agree.

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•2 days ago

Wow. Big fam! I'll bet you're better equipped than most.

liberalbuddhist.bsky.social•2 days ago

samoart.bsky.social•2 days ago

I see you know my brothers 🥷

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•2 days ago

Lol. Well, I have *a* brother, so...

evilalicesg.bsky.social•2 days ago

No doubt!

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•2 days ago

It's true.

redstatehostage.bsky.social•2 days ago

I had 8 so I’m suspicious of everything and everyone. I had 45 number when he was on the apprentice

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•1 day ago

Better to be suspicious (and cynical) at this point. I was thinking the other day about smoking and how they let the public get addicted & then die. Obvs, they don't have our best interest at heart.

blanks60.bsky.social•1 day ago

We shot at each other with BB guns.

Sounds about right.

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•1 day ago

Oh wow. You're lucky you didn't shoot someone's eye out!

blanks60.bsky.social•1 day ago

That’s what we were told by the adults then too.

While we were shooting at each other.

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•1 day ago

Of course. 'Cause kids will be kids.

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