<p>I helped my little bro learn to read, and I've been watching over him and my other sibling since 9th grade.</p>
<p>Family obligations such as watching sibs or elders should be mentioned. Make sure your GC backs you up by including a line about it. Not everyone has the luxury of a stay at home parent who can chauffeur you to tutors, club meetings, team practices and rehearsals. Good for you. You've served your family well.</p>
<p>Good luck to you.</p>
<p>I would definitely mention it!</p>
<p>My oldest dd has two younger siblings with autism and she's been an invaluable help at home and she's certainly going to mention how much she has helped them on a daily basis. </p>
<p>I believe she's going to mention it in her personal statement / essay, rather than list it as one would a 'job'.</p>
<p>Mentioning it in your personal statement would also give you time to elaborate on it -- I'm sure you've helped your younger siblings in many ways, not just helping the little one learn to read.</p>
<p>Best of luck to you!</p>
<p>Yes, it would count as an EC as long as you have dedicated sufficient time to it. :)</p>
<p>Yep, I thought so. I put it down, at least. The common app asks about "family activities" among its extracurriculars, and I think babysitting applies.</p>