10 Parenting Mistakes That Middle Children Deal With
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Under-documenting their big moments
It’s easy for parents to forget to document their middle child’s big moments. Everything the eldest does is a huge deal because they are the first. They’re the role model for the others. They’re practically the spokesperson for all of the children. So every recital and tournament they’re in is well-documented with photos and videos. Everything the little one does is well-documented too because it’s just so cute. They’re the baby. And because they’re young, the standards for their achievements are lower. So everything they do is photographed and filmed. Parents should make sure they don’t accidentally wind up with very little footage of the middle child’s accomplishments. They can’t go back in time and remedy that.
