What really is a middle child?

Christian Hood showed all the classic signs of “middle child syndrome”. Squeezed between an older sister and younger brother, he suffered from low self-esteem and constantly sought attention, which translated into being disruptive at school and getting into fights with his older brother. read more

Help your middle child feel like an important member of your family by having special date nights! Emotional Impact Dr. Alfred Adler, an Austrian psychoanalyst, first brought the effect of birth order to light. He suggested that birth order has a strong affect on a child’s character. Dr. Adler was a middle child himself. Middle children often feel left out and invisible, a contrast from their older and younger siblings. read more

Middle child syndrome is a condition in which children born in the middle experience feelings of emptiness, inadequacy and jealousy. It is also characterized by low self-esteem and extreme introversion, sometimes even leading to psychotic behavior. read more

11 Reasons Why The Middle Child Is Actually The Strongest Child By Gigi Engle Aug 25 2015 In a statement that will surprise 100 percent of nobody, let me just say the middle child gets the sh*t end of the stick in literally everything. read more