Sunday, April 12, 2009
The middle child syndrome
Middle child syndrome is a type of condition or disorder that is rarely heard of but is commonly diagnosed on many middle children.
The condition is often found to be unimportant by many people who don't have it, but it's a real thing that DOES exist and does need to be more understood.
Oldest and youngest children can usually find reasons to be glad about their place in the family. Not so middle children. They often aren't the biggest and strongest, they aren't the babies who get away with murder, they aren't really anything special, at least in their own minds. Sometimes they feel invisible.
But this uncomfortable feeling of not having a defined place in the family may actually turn out to be an advantage. Unlike first children, who often define success by their ability to meet their parents' expectations, middle children are more prone to rebel against the status quo.
Another result of having a less well-defined place in the family is that middle children often reach outside the family for significant relationships. They make close circles of friends. During adolescence, in particular, they may be especially influenced by their peer groups, often to their parents' dismay.
sucks ass. well people, when u have kids, keep it to 2 or go all the way to 4. dont stop at 3!
cheerios
revethi
