What is the Middle Child Syndrome?

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   Shil1978posted 12 years ago

   What is the Middle Child Syndrome?

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   lucky_9inposted 12 years ago

   heres an e.g
   
   Mother has a child buys her everything.. she is her first baby and will always be special
   
   Mother has another child a few years later she buys him evryhing but stil favours her first child
   
   Mother has another son and gives him the world as he is the youngest
   
   Q; what does middle child recieve

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   smzclarkposted 12 years ago

   The oldest gets the priveledges and the freedom, the new clothes, the new toys, always gets to sit in the front while in the car etc etc.
   
   The youngest gets the attention. The youngest is usually spoiled for being the cutest and looked after the best because they're the most fragile.
   
   The middle child will often get lost in the crowd, left behind, forgotten about. Gets no freedom or attention, has 'hand-me-down' clothes and toys from the oldest, is never heard, has to follow the rules of the youngest and gets the same punishments as the oldest.
   
   The oldest and the youngest both have roles', one being the leader and one being the baby. Middle child syndrome is where the child lacks self esteem and a feeling of purpose...
   
   I've had the pleasure of playing every role; being the oldest is by far the best!

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   gmwilliamsposted 12 years ago

   The life of a middle child is NOT easy. He/she is often ignored and overlooked. He/she is subjected to negative categorization & stereotypes. Middle children are often OUTSIDERS in their own families. read more

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   gmwilliamsposted 6 years ago

   It is also known as the Jan Brady Syndrome.....it's always Marcia, Marcia, Marcia................
   
   
   I know, I know, must be terrible to be the middle child.
   Middle child.....lost
   Middle child.....no one really knows who I am
   Middle child.....always someone's older or younger sibling
   Middle child.....who?
   Middle child......oops...oops...what did you say........
   Middle child.......oh I forgot
   Middle child....woe, woe, is ME.........
   
   
   Middle child, the FORGOTTEN birth order..........

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