Is there such a thing called – “The Middle Child Syndrome”?
Middle children share the advantages of both the older siblings as well as the younger ones. They often become good mediators and negotiators. Gautam Sengupta is the middle child. He says, “I really enjoyed being the middle sibling. I wasn’t the oldest, so I didn’t have to live up to any expectations. I wasn’t the youngest, so I wasn’t bullied as much. I think I had the best of both worlds.” Meenakshi has a different story to tell. She is the middle child, with an older sister and a younger brother. “My older sister gets all the attention because not only is she older but she is also more beautiful. My brother gets a lot of attention, of course because he is the the heir apparent to my father’s business. I resent my parents for putting me in such a situation where I don’t count in the family and where I am just taken for granted!” Sadhna echoes similar sentiments. “Parents need to realize that they should treat me like an adult, and not keep babying me around. They treat my older siste
