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Why people always think that the youngest child is spoiled and having so much fun?

Valentina @valherma00 (3829) • Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska) 19 Jan

When, in fact, that isn't always the case. From what I witnessed, heard and read, being a black sheep is not easy at all. Also, many of us here have different experiences. What i know is if you're the last child, it's tough to...

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in the family, do you or have you been considered the black sheep?

Slayer08 @slayer08 (2377) • Philippines 4 May 16

I don't know why at one point my mom told me I was the black sheep of the family because I actually turned out okay. Sure I did a lot of stuff when I was in college - party all night. But I did not lose sight of my goal and I'm...

non conformist

black sheep

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Black Sheep of the Family

Morgan @OneOfMany (12150) • United States 11 Dec 15

I hear often how my various cousins and brother are so successful and talented and how I'm not. They are also all attractive and popular and have their lives put together... and I don't. They are everything that we should be...

black sheep

family

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black sheep

arahmae14 @arahmae14 (63) • Philippines 6 Apr 13

How can you define a "black sheep" of the family? Or I can say black sheep of the society? People can easily say that you are a black sheep if you question some things that they can't even explain. Some define it that these are...

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define black sheep

how society define black sheep

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Do you really believe there is a so called "black sheep" in every family?

macey_27 @macey_27 (23) • Philippines 22 Sep 10

Well, at some point I believe there is. In a family there would always be the nicest child who would be willing to give out everything for his family, the neutral child who is not perfect but not really bad as well and that one...

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If you have to choose a movie title for your life story, what would that be?

ktmatunog @ktmatunog (912) • Philippines 5 Sep 10

This is a tough one for me because my life includes many segmental events. But choosing the best and worse time of my life rolled into one, I'll name my life movie -- "Black Sheep". http://authspot.com/poetry/black-sheep-6/ Here...

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Corruption in Citibank (Binondo Branch, Phils.)

LetranKnight25 @LetranKnight25 (33117) • Philippines 20 Aug 10

Hello Lotters, Of all the news that i need to share in this discussion, this sure heating up my fuse the Citibank officer known as Francis Bryan Ang had been accused of stealing money from clients because it...

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Black Sheep: Do you really believe there is one in every family?

redphile @redphile (2264) • Philippines 12 Jul 10

Black sheep is being the one in the family who is perceived as mischievous or doing naughty things. They say that every family has got one. In my family, I'm not sure who, but there are definitely a lot of naughtiness that happens...

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family

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Black Sheep - Do they still change?

Unah08 @Unah08 (671) • Philippines 12 Jul 10

"Black Sheep" by definition is a family member who disrupts the harmony of the family. They the black sheep always have a way or seem to do something to embarrass the clan. And they're the ones who make our parent's life miserable...

black sheep

family

problem child

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Family health

LadySam52 @LadySam52 (31) • United States 19 Jun 10

Are there any health issues that run in your family? Here's why I'm asking: I have Sickle Cell Disease. Both of my birth children have Sickle Cell Trait. BUT no one else in my family (mother, father, sisters, aunts, cousins,...

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Referrals – Let’s beat the system

ronaldinu @ronaldinu (12422) • Malta 8 Mar 10

Everyone one of us here knows how hard it is to gain referrals. Some referrals just sign up without making any contribution at all. Others start posting or clicking for a few days and than lose interest. I have this idea. I don’t...

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What do you think of your inlaws?

jugsjugs @jugsjugs (12967) 29 Nov 09

Well my inlaws i do not see only twice a year thank goodness.They never seem to want to see our children,let alone ask how they are.In all the years i have been married to their son they have never once asked if we wanted to have...

black sheep

children

inlaws

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Are you the black sheep in your family?

jugsjugs @jugsjugs (12967) 20 Oct 09

My husband is the black sheep in his family and so are our children.The funny thing is that i also feel that i am the black sheep in mine,my children are not the black sheep in mine thankfully.

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One in Every Family

Marie Anne @Ldyjarhead (10233) • United States 22 Jun 09

I'm told there's one in every family, and I'm interested to see just how true that is, based on the responses to this discussion. I got word last week that my mother was in the hospital again and the end was likely near. I...

family argument

funeral

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Do your parents ever treat you sibling better than you?

bunnyhoover @bunnyhoover (406) • United States 26 May 09

For instance if one child was a little more successful and had a kid, didn't really ask for anything but struggles to barely make ends meet. Then the other child has way to much to handle with multiple kids and can't hold a job...

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Are you the odd one out in your family?

paula27661 @paula27661 (15811) • Australia 20 May 09

I was listening to one of my favourite radio personalities the other day and she spoke about attending her sister's wedding on the weekend. It was apparently a beautiful service and afterwards the time came for the family...

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is there really a black sheep in your family?

gangis @gangis (241) • Philippines 14 Apr 09

is it really true? Why does this happen? I couldn't say that we have one, but there are times that some of us suddenly do some unecessary actions to make each one of us feel were different... How bout you? What can you say?...

black sheep

family

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Ba Ba Black Sheep..............'

bhanusb @bhanusb (5709) • India 20 Mar 09

"Ba ba Black sheep Have you any wool Yes sir yes sir Three bags fool One for my master One for my dame And one for the little boy That lives in our lane." I think most of us read this rhyme in our...

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distressed children

should think

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Black Sheep...

HansonFan @HansonFan (1653) • United States 23 Feb 09

I know we all have one in the family. My mother is ours, thankfully I was raised by my aunt and grandmother so I won't follow in her footsteps. She has been in jail and prison almost my entire life and she was just released again....

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family

good things

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What you would never tell your mother - or your kids

Amy @artemis432 (7474) • Abernathy, Texas 21 Feb 09

Is there anything you did in your youth that you wouldn't share with your mom - or waited until enough time had passed to share with her. Are there any behaviours you would not share with your kids - or do you think your past is a...

black sheep

juvenile behviour

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