OK, let's be honest. Being the second child is not all that its cracked up to be. Sure it can be good at times, but there are definitely misconceptions that people seem to believe are true. Here are five things people believe are true about the youngest child.
1. You're spoiled
Older siblings seem to always think that the younger ones get everything they want. This really is not true at all, although I wish it was. In my family, my parents would always make sure my sister and I would have the same amount of money spent on us for holidays and birthdays. If I was getting more than my sister, she would definitely be angry and complain to my parents.
2. You have more freedom
In some cases this could be true, but, for the most part, it's not. Technically we do not have more freedom, but instead, our parents have more experience with how to handle tough situations. After they went through troubles with the first child, they’ve basically become a pro when they have to deal with you.
3. You're seen as the rebel child
In my case, I am definitely not the “rebel” child. Sometimes the younger sibling watches the older one(s) and becomes aware of the consequences and outcomes of the mistakes the older sibling has made. As a younger sibling, we look up to our older ones as role models and we take that seriously.
4. You and your sibling are the same person
I hate when people say this about me. I am far from being the same person as my sibling. As a younger sibling, we like to be noticed as our own person. Being in our sibling's shadow can be so tiring.
I mean, sure, we are practically twins, but personality-wise we are polar opposites.5. You're the most loved
As much as I want to say this is true, we all know it isn’t. To say that one sibling is more loved than the other is cruel. Parents should love all their children the same! As a younger sibling myself, I see this being true.
Don’t get me wrong, younger siblings love their older ones to death. I wouldn’t be who I am today if it wasn’t for my older sister. Learning from her mistakes and watching her grow has made be realize who I want to be. This being said, sometimes we just want to be free from the stereotypes and be our own person.
