Started in 1995 in the US, National Siblings Day, which falls on April 10 and celebrates the bond between siblings, has been gaining traction online, including in Singapore, where some people are marking the day. <\/p>\n
Here\u2019s what young people in Singapore have to say about their relationship with their brothers and sisters.<\/p>\n Mr Zepth Yeo (second from left) with his sister and brother.<\/p>\n PHOTO: COURTESY OF ZEPTH YEO<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n \u201cI have two siblings, a younger brother who is 17 and a younger sister who is eight. I think my best moments with them were on our family trip to Sarawak, Malaysia, in 2023. I remember those times when we were joking and messing around, donning goofy glasses and just enjoying each other\u2019s company without the distractions such as phones.<\/p>\n \u201cThe best thing about having siblings is knowing that someone always has my back. My father passed away recently, leaving us and our mother to take care of each other. It is also comforting to know that wherever I go, no matter what place I am in, I\u2019ll never be truly alone or an outcast. In fact, there\u2019s a saying among our community that \u2018there\u2019s never a dull moment with the Yeos\u2019, and that is really true. I may be wacky at times, but I know there is always another oddball beside me goofing around with me.\u201d \u2013 Mr Zepth Yeo, 18, who is waiting to enter university.\u00a0<\/p>\n Mr Nathan Lim Shin Luh (second from left) with his twin and younger brothers.<\/p>\n PHOTO: COURTESY OF NATHAN LIM SHIN LUH<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n \u201cI am very close to my twin brother. Our most memorable hangout was when we decided to watch the newly released Mario movie after school by ourselves. It was a special moment between the two of us because we don\u2019t usually hang out solely with each other.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have similar hobbies. Usually, after school or during our free time, we enjoy spending time balling with each other. Sometimes during the weekends, we also enjoy rollerblading at the park and swimming with friends and neighbours.\u201d \u2013 Nathan Lim Shin Luh, 15, St Joseph\u2019s Institution.\u00a0<\/p>\n Mr Mohamad Ryan Andhika Mohamad Fahmy (left) with his sisters and brother.<\/p>\n PHOTO: COURTESY OF MOHAMAD RYAN ANDHIKA BIN MOHAMAD FAHMY<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n \u201cI have three siblings \u2013 an older sister who is 25, a younger sister who is 13 and a brother who is 23. The best moments would be in 2018 when my brother took part in the Singapore Open 2018 bowling competition. My sisters and I went to support him, regardless of the result. We watched him bowl, cheered and supported him. This shows the unconditional love among us siblings.\u201d \u2013 Mohamad Ryan Andhika Mohamad Fahmy, 17, a junior college student <\/p>\n Mr Jacob Sebastian Devan (right) with his sister.<\/p>\n PHOTO: COURTESY OF JACOB SEBASTIAN DEVAN<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n My younger sister, who is 13, has always been supportive of anything I do. Although our busy school life means our schedules don\u2019t align as much as we would like, the time we spend together is precious, especially our mealtimes, relaxation time and all our holidays where we encourage each other to try new adventures together. I love watching TV together with her, be it bingeing on Stranger Things and Wednesday or watching food reviews and Try Not To Laugh shorts on YouTube, and laughing hysterically.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI always cherish how she would do simple things for me, like making French toast for breakfast, preparing sandwiches or cutting fruit. Though we bicker here and there, life has been much more fun with her around. One thing that truly connects us is a shared love for humour, fooling around, and we are both die-hard foodies!\u201d \u2013 Jacob Sebastian Devan, 15, St Joseph\u2019s Institution<\/p>\n Ms Hayley Loke Yu En (second from right) with her brothers and sister.<\/p>\n PHOTO: COURTESY OF HAYLEY LOKE YU EN<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n \u201cI have an older sister who is 23, an older brother who is 20, and a younger brother who is 13. Growing up, my older sister was in Singapore, my older brother and I were in Thailand, and we eventually moved to Singapore. However, my younger brother lives in Thailand. The best moment would be when my little brother came to visit us this year, and we spent a lot of time together.\u201d \u2013 Ms Hayley Loke Yu En, 18, a junior college student\u00a0<\/p>\n Ms Zhao ChuQiao with her nine-year-old sister.<\/p>\n PHOTO: COURTESY OF ZHAO CHUQIAO<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n \u201cI love my sister (who is nine this year). She\u2019s very cute, incredibly smart and talented. However, she\u2019s annoying. She knows I don\u2019t let anyone sit on my bed in outside clothes, but she disregards it on many occasions. One time, she was wearing her stinkiest PE clothes and jumped on my bed while looking at me. On another occasion, when I went overseas, she ate all my apple cider gummies and lied to my face.\u201d \u2013 Ms Zhao ChuQiao, 19, who is waiting to enter university.\u00a0<\/p>\n Mr Ng Zhi Yong Peter (right) with his family.<\/p>\n PHOTO: COURTESY OF NG ZHI YONG PETER<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n \u201cWe have had two pet birds since they were chicks. When they grew up to become roosters, they were territorial and attacked me. I hit them in self-defence. My brother (who is 21) felt I had over-reacted, and we got into a big fight.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cMoreover, sometimes when I don\u2019t do well in exams, instead of encouraging me, he says I have been playing games for too long and doesn\u2019t acknowledge the fact that I tried studying for the exam. Sometimes I feel he is unreasonable.\u201d \u2013 Ng Zhi Yong Peter, 17, a junior college student<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/picture><\/div>
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