In this episode of the Level: Asian Podcast, we break down the roles and responsibilities we carry amongst our siblings, how we live into our stereotypical traits, and unlearning our roles within the family to allow our siblings to grow.

Kan and Viv share their experiences growing up with the ‘first’ version of their parents, juggling with their dual roles to manage the parental and sibling emotional burden, and how they have started sharing the burden with the siblings, while Noel reflects his childhood as an only child and his desires to have a sibling to grow up with.

Davie opens up about his family’s sibling dynamics, from being the youngest, carefree, and playful sibling, to the struggles of constantly being overlooked and now being the ‘breadwinner’ of the household.

00:00 - Intro

01:24 - The Crew Introduce Their Siblings

02:52 - Responses From Instagram Call Out

06:29 - Expectations/Responsibility of Daughters vs. Sons

11:24 - The Emotional Burden Taken by Eldest Siblings

13:09 - A Youngest Child’s Perspective

19:52 - Life as an Only Child

22:24 - The Role of Each Sibling in Davie’s Family

23:19 - Different Siblings Getting Different Versions of Their Parents

25:19 - Not Being Taken Seriously as the Youngest Child

26:58 - Kan’s Dynamic With His Brother

29:24 - Siblings Dealing with Parent’s Emotional Baggage and Filial Duty

35:32 - Having a Sibling Relationship vs. Parent Relationship, as an Eldest Child.

37:29 - Davie’s Brother Comes to the Rescue

39:59 - What it’s Like to be a Twin

40:55 - Living Apart Bringing Siblings Closer

42:25 - Unlearning Your Role in the Family

43:05 - Having Extended Family Act Like Siblings

48:07 - Navigating Toxic Siblings

54:50 - Does the L:A Crew Fit Sibling Stereotypes?

57:49 - Noel Adopts a Sibling

58:58 - Wrap Up

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