10 Parenting Mistakes That Middle Children Deal With
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Julia Austin
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Never giving them responsibilities
It’s normal that parents think the eldest child should always be in charge. If the kids are working on a home project together, they make the eldest the supervisor. If the parents have to leave for the day, they make the eldest the babysitter. The eldest gets the biggest responsibilities, all of the time. But eventually, the middle child becomes old enough to take on these responsibilities. Just because they’re younger than the eldest, doesn’t mean they’re still young. It can be good for their self-esteem to be put in charge sometimes, instead of the eldest. Never being the one in charge can make them feel that their parents don’t believe in their capabilities.
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