Despite the fact that I really enjoy being an only child and despite the fact that all of my friends complained incessantly about their younger siblings while we were growing up, I kind of wish sometimes that I'd had a younger brother or sister. There's just something about being the cool older brother, the one who watches out for the younger sibling yet still protects them from Mom & Dad and exposes them to cool music and gives them rides when they need them and makes sure they still experience the important things. I think it'll translate into me wanting to be more of a pal to my child if and when I have one rather than being an authoritative father, but I hope I'm able to find that gentle compromise.