There is a ton of debate over which sibling is best off- the eldest, the youngest, or the middle. Most of the evidence is far from scientific:
"I came first, therefore I'm the best!"
"Everyone loves the baby!"
"First is the worst, second is the best!"
I am here to tell you, as a completely unbiased amazing middle child, why being the middle is the most fun and makes you the best child. #middlechildgoals
1. Your parents did not screw you up
Think about it- you always mess up doing something the first time you do it, right? That's your older sibling. By the time you came along, your parents had already made the new parent mistakes on your older sibling. Now they're parenting pros and ergo, you are more perfect than your older sibling. It's just science.
2. You were not babied
Everyone knows how it goes with parents: the oldest child is ruled with an iron fist, and the youngest child is babied and spoiled. You, the middle child are the 'just right' child; you didn't have to fight with your parents over crazy-strict rules (your older sib), and you didn't become a brat from a lack of discipline (your younger sib). You had just the right mix of freedom and regulation to become the best child.
3. You can get hand-me-downs or hand-me-ups
You're in the middle, so odds are one of your siblings is taller than you and you can get their awesome wardrobe once they outgrow it. Plus, you could have double the opportunity to steal shoes from your siblings! You get to revel in potentially twice outgrown clothes than your siblings do.
4. You don't have to set any standards
The eldest child in the family has the burden of creating the reputation for the siblings. You as the middle child have no such responsibility. Plus, you hardly have to uphold the reputation, since you know your younger sibling(s) are going to trash it anyway.
5. No one cares what you do
Middle child syndrome is a thing- middle children are often ignored because parents are so busy dealing with the oldest and youngest children. This may seem like a negative thing, but it so is not. You can get away with way more than either of your siblings. It's like your own middle child invisibility cloak!
6. You have someone to get advice from and to give advice to
When you need help, your older sib can tell you the ways of the world and help you with things you've never done before. But if you're in the mood to boss someone around pass on your wisdom to a younger generation, you little sib is always there. A perfect balance.
