Big Sister or Little Sister

The other day Kimmie's sister was helping with her. I said to Kimmie, "Is your big sister taking good care of you?" Then I thought about that and said to Kimmie, "Is your little sister taking good care of you?"

It's always a dilemma. Is Bethany the "big sister" because she's a foot taller than Kimmie? Or is Bethany the "little sister" because she's three years younger than Kimmie?

Bethany admits that she sometimes forgets that she's the youngest. When people ask her, she often stumbles over her answer.

I told Bethany, let's settle this. We'll ask Kimmie if you are the "big sister" or the "little sister." So we did.

Now it is all settled. According to Kimmie, Bethany is her big sister.

--Mom