Middle children of myLot, have your parents ever made you feel unwanted?

I felt very much like the "un special" child in my family when I was younger. As an older adult I know that I have had a special place all along, it was just that we all filled different places. I was the middle daughter, and also had one brother. I do think middle children tend to strive harder to prove something to themselves and others. It is okay to say this here, though, as we do identify.

No, I haven't felt that way. I'm the middle child, I have an elder sister and a younger brother [12 years younger than me]. My sister isn't what you call the "perfect elder sister" she's kinda like slow on many things. THat's why my mom would always leave everything to me when she is out. She doesn't know how to cook, doesn't know how to take care of a baby etc. I always felt like the oldest. and since my younger brother is 12 years younger than me, I'm always asked to look after him. and when my parents are out, they don't actually worry about what we are going to eat the whole day because I would decided that for myself. Unlike whenever my sister and my brother would be left alone, my mom would worry and just tell then to order a take out or something, which is sometimes unfair for me.

I'm a middle child, I never felt unwanted. Actually, my younger sister was the unwanted child - but after she got here they were very happy with her.

yea all the time

Now, I am not a middle child, I am the oldest of three children. However, I hear my brother complaining about the fact that he doesn't feel like he got the same attention that my sister and I got while we were growing up. For me, I have to say that I really don't agree with this because of the fact that he was the only boy and I remember that most of the summers during our childhood were spent doing things that had to do with his sports. We travelled for baseball, soccer and football all for him while my sister and I sat on the sideline.

Hi inkyuboz: In my personal situation, I don't feel uncomfortable being the middle brother. I really love my youngest sister and I feel I have the best part of both sides. Sometimes I feel a little bit pamper as a little boy but I can be the big man depending on the situation and my relationship with my parents is really good. ALVARO

I'm a middle child, but I'm also a twin. When you're a twin, you're not ignored.