middle child

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Slayer08 @slayer08 (2377) • Philippines 8 May 16

When we were younger, my older sister would bully me all the time by telling me I was adopted. It would easily crush me to pieces but I never cried about it. All I can think of was what if it's true and what if my mom would return...

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Is the middle child neglected?

emma27865 @emma27865 (101) 11 Nov 10

I have three sons all of which are of course, adorable, but the first and third one is definately more dominant and as a result, tends to get more attention as they demand it. My husband and I are determined not to neglect the...

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Middle Child Syndrome

MischiefFilledMe @MischiefFilledMe (268) • United States 1 Jan 10

I'm a middle child, and I have never really gotten as much attention from my parents as my older and younger sisters. When you look at the big baby picture album we have, most of them are one or the other of them, there are...

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If you have siblings, where do you rank in order? Oldest? Youngest?

PeacefulWmn9 @PeacefulWmn9 (10420) • United States 30 May 09

I have seven brothers and sisters. I am the oldest. It has had advantages and disadvantages. I think oldest siblings have more responsibility earlier, thus they tend to grow up faster. As the eldest, I was also expected to set a...

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My middle child is rebelling! PLEASE HELP ME!

jashley1 @jashley1 (746) • United States 24 Feb 09

Ok - so when I had my third child who is now 15 months old, my two daughters were fine with it. However, I am finding that my daughter who is my middle child and age 4 is now really yearning for attention and doing a lot of...

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what is your birth order? do you think it affects your personality?

magicslate @magicslate (373) • Philippines 27 Oct 08

i'm a middle child and i think i have some classic middle child characteristics. for example, growing up, i felt that i wasn't getting as much special attention from my parents compared to my two brothers. i feel that this has...

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Middle Child Syndrome

Humbug25 @Humbug25 (12540) 24 Jul 08

A while ago I was reading an article about something entitled 'Middle Child Syndrome'. It gave a list of traits that a middle child on average will follow. I have 3 children myself and could agree that to a certain extent my no.2...

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favoritism in the family

kidjuwee @kidjuwee (611) • Philippines 3 Jul 08

I have 1 sister and 2 brothers in the family and I'm a middle child and I can say that favoritism in the family really exists, I know most of you will agree with me because you're also experiencing this. I guess it's human nature...

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Middle child!!!

Ikky5000 @Ikky5000 (7) • United States 10 Apr 08

Does the middle child have the right to use being a middle child as an excuse? I'm the middle child of 5 kids and some times I feel that my parents treat me differtly... Whats your thoughts do the parents treat the middle child...

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Anyone dealing with Middle Child Syndrome either with your kids or yourself?

njrealestategirl @njrealestategirl (369) • United States 6 Aug 07

I have 3 kids - boy, girl, boy. I'm not sure if its the whole "girl" thing or if it's because she is the middle child. She is only 4 1/2 but does not listen at all. A lot of people tell me that she acts that way because she is the...

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Middle Child syndrome

phoebs @phoebs (22) • United States 2 Jul 07

I was told that middle child in the family tense to feel left out, and think that their parent doesn't love them. I happen to be the youngest. Which people always say " what a lucky feller, your parent must be love you the most!"...

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What is good about being the middle child?

sutan74 @sutan74 (1112) • Philippines 5 May 07

Are you the middle child in your family? Did you have problems being the middle child.... please share your thoughts here.

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who has a sister child or knows any one who clearly has middle child syndrome

trublu987 @trublu987 (14) • New Zealand 28 Mar 07

what do they do how do they act to make you believe they have this what is the best way to deal with

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Are you a middle child,if so,did you feel slighted or less important growing up?

gapeach65 @gapeach65 (805) • United States 17 Mar 07

I am a middle child, I have an older sister (2 years older)and a younger sister (2 and a half years younger). Growing up I was the one who got in trouble for anything and everything, whether I did anything or not. I always felt...

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Feeling Ignored

Poison_Girl @Poison_Girl (4150) • United States 26 Nov 06

I am so tired of my family not listening to me. Any time I have an idea, nobody thinks about it or goes with it. My mom has an iBook that's been broken for some time now. A while back, I suggested a website called...

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True or False - The First Child is smarter than any other children?

cpamanda @cpamanda (693) • United States 14 Nov 06

I am the first child, but I do not necessarily think this is true. What do you think and please give me some information, an example, a story. Let's make this interesting.

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Unlocking Your Personality – What Birth Order Says About You

MySpot @MySpot (2600) • United States 28 Oct 06

CIGNA Behavioral Health Have you ever wondered why you are the way you are? What is it that makes you…you? Unfortunately, there is no clear-cut answer to this question. However, many things are said to have an effect on...

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Birth Order - In what order were you born?

Jellen @Jellen (1852) • United States 25 Oct 06

Are you the baby, the oldest, a middle child, one of several girls or boys?

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middle child syndrome

SophiesMommy @SophiesMommy (1288) • United States 16 Sep 06

What exactly is this? Anyone think they have it? I'm a middle child and i've always felt like I didn't get as much attention as my sisters but I don't know if this is what you would con

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