Eldest, middle or youngest?

[Good-Carbuyer]

Middle child syndrome

 

Middle child syndrome is very real especially in modern society

Those stopped at two or one-child family no such issue. I am becoming the new leadership among siblings? as a middle child w-wise.

[Good-Carbuyer]

The worst suffering middle child are those who were youngest child for a long time, then suddenly they got a new sibling. Overnight, their position as #1 darling kena usurped.

Got assigned as babysitter for kid brother.

[Karu]

I'm beginning to see some strange behaviour is my younger boy with the third one arriving in Jan...

 

He's getting more attention seeking & crying at the slightless unhappiness. Wonder if he's insecured??

[Ahtong]

Got assigned as babysitter for kid brother.

 

And tekan kid brother secretly for being usurper.

[Jman888]

I'm beginning to see some strange behaviour is my younger boy with the third one arriving in Jan...

 

He's getting more attention seeking & crying at the slightless unhappiness. Wonder if he's insecured??

 

 

Yes, some will continue till teen or even adult, some become bully at school.

[Ahtong]

In a girl-boy-girl scenario, should the middle child only son step up, or just let the big sis bear all the responsibilities?

[Sabbie]

To eliminate the problem, have only 1 or 2 kids.

[Good-Carbuyer]

And tekan kid brother secretly for being usurper.

More like bodyguard

[Karu]

Yes, some will continue till teen or even adult, some become bully at school.

 

Dunno how lah... Will have to work out something to prevent MCS but have to be careful not to over compensate. Trying to spend more quality time with my 2 boys this Dec before their baby sis comes along. Any tips? Keeping my fingers crossed...

 

[Pltang]

middle child... i wan to remain weird

[Shull]

Pros n Cons:

 

Eldest: New cloths, shoes, toys..... but must set good example and look after younger siblings... (first suck of breastmilk = priceless )

 

Middle: Old cloths, shoes, toys, but got big bro to take care of things.... shared responsibility with big bro to look after the youngest one

 

Youngest: Everything old (some more 3rd hand), kena bullied sometimes... but parents may give extra care coz youngest...

 

Extra: Being younger can collect agdbows every year from older bros who are married?...

 

As adults: the younger ones can always consult the older ones for advice?

 

very true.. i am the eldest (i only have a younger bro)..

 

I get most of the new stuff.. but my parents seldom ask my bro to do things.. most of the house maintenance/errands i do.. Only when i'm not around, bro kena the arrow..

[Jman888]

Dunno how lah... Will have to work out something to prevent MCS but have to be careful not to over compensate. Trying to spend more quality time with my 2 boys this Dec before their baby sis comes along. Any tips? Keeping my fingers crossed...

 

 

let him be as independent as possible, guide him instead of telling. When he is older encourage him to have his group of friends for activities of his own, so he won't seek attention at home.

 

At home, treatment must be fair among all and each have their fair share of work according to age.