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12 Small Tragedies Of Being The Middle Child

Being the middle-child is the worst.

Being sandwiched between an older sibling and a younger sibling can be summed up pretty concisely: 1. nobody knows what you're doing, 2. nobodycares.

Even though slipping under the radar *can* be a great thing, for the most part,being the middle child is a series of small tragedies that make up the larger part of your life.

1. You'reregularly left behind during family outings/holidays.

Turning around to discovereveryone has sodded off back to the hotel and you're going to have toforge a new life for yourself in Malta sounds familiar.

2. You consistently get lumbered with the worst chores.

The older siblinghas more influence to negotiate for a better a deal, while the younger sibling just refuses to do anything at all.

3. Hand-me-downs make up 80% of your wardrobe.

Being in the perfect age-bracketto inherit rags is fine, but it stings a littlewhen your younger sibling escapes the same fate.

4. On at least one occasion, a close family member has forgotten your birthday.

NBD, it's not like you literally gave birthto me, mum.

5. Speaking of which, your milestone celebrationsare typically a dud.

*lets off solitary party-popper*

6. You will forever struggle with the concept of making a decision.

Being asked for your opinion is both flattering and confusing. What are otherpeople saying?How do we please 'everyone'?

7. Playing the mediator means you neverquite got the hang ofsharing your emotions.

Holding your siblings at arms length while you calmly neutralise their argument doesn't give you any time to kick off yourself.

8. Despite your unwavering loyalty to each of them,your siblings regularly team up against you.

A piss-poor repayment after everything you've done.

9. There are significantly less pictures of you around the house.

Either this is an issue with how photogenic you are, or you somehow dodged every single camera growing up.

10. You aren'tthe cute one *or* the accomplished one; meaning you'rethe...

*OTHER ONE.*

11. People are always pointingout how"different" you are to yoursiblings.

It happens, Janet, you old crow.

12. But despite everything, you've developeda heightened survival instict and a healthy respect for the underdog.

Because you 'know' nobody is watching your back.

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