This young man adorably and with much authority in his voice laid out some rules for his sister to follow while enjoying swimming. He made sure she was completely aware of what she was not to do as she enjoyed a nice dip. Watch the short but hysterical clip of the little guy giving his younger sibling a few specific directives.

Older siblings are always looking out for their younger brothers and sisters. Because of their age and birth order, those firstborn children naturally have more authority and say so, and can tell the others what to do. Or at least that’s typically what happens among siblings when they are children.

Relationships among siblings are special. Those are people you’ll be connected to and share a bond with for life. They also have your back and can be counted on when things get tough and the path forward is uncertain. They may not have all the answers, but, at the very least, they are usually willing to listen to our concerns and frustrations.

A clip posted on YouTube perfectly captures the older sibling-younger sibling dynamic at work. The video captures two children strapped into car seats as the young man explains the day’s itinerary, including a swimming lesson stop at the pool. He then goes on to inform his little sister what she can absolutely, under no circumstances, do when in the pool.

“All we do is stay in the pool until we’re done swimming,” the young man says. “And that man will have to tell you when you can get out, and when he says, ‘Get out,’ you can’t get back in. Then it’d be time to leave.”

But he’s not done. He has more to tell her about how to act in the pool.

“Emmalyn, if you see something in the middle of it, do not pass it. ‘Cause if you pass it, you’re going to go to some, to where some other people swim, and you don’t need to be there. So, don’t pass that line in the middle of the pool. Do not pass it.”

Proverbs 17:17 “A friend is loving at all times and becomes a brother in times of trouble.”