crazyH
I keep wondering, is there such a thing as middle child syndrome? My middle son definitely has it . It comes to the fore when he’s had a few drinks., I love them all, but my youngest N is very special - the sweetest natured boy /man you could find . At the Bonfire party, I had a couple of drinks and I said, in front of everyone “this world would be a better place, if there were more Ns in the world.” That touched a nerve I think with S . Well, it’s about time he faced the truth. He has been difficult , so has his older sister for that matter. The truth can’t be sugar coated. Everyone loves my youngest son, but the other two they can take or leave ?
Jeez, I would never have come out with a comment like that, especially in public.?
My two children were very different, still are, but they both have good and “not so good” qualities. Regardless, I love them equally. They are not perfect, but, then, neither am I. I expect I drive them nuts at times lol
Same with my 5 “blood related” grandchildren. All young adults, all different, and all a mixture of endearing and infuriating. My 5 step grandchildren are all different as well.
My mother treated my younger brother as the “golden child” when I was growing up, and it has caused problems over the years - especially when she needed care and support, and he couldn’t be bothered to do anything. ?
There are posters on here, suffering real emotional pain because one or more of their children has cut them off - be grateful that your three still want you in their lives.
Where people you love are concerned, the truth CAN be sugar coated.
It’s what we do as parents and GPs.