If you're lucky enough, you've probably grown up with siblings, whether you get along with them or want nothing to do with them. With siblings comes responsibility, and with being the middle child comes even more responsibility.
Pro: You'll probably get away with doing the most with the most mediocre excuse because your older sisters already paved the road for you.
What a sweet, sweet time it is when you ask to sleep over at a friends house and your mom's immediate reaction is "NO" but once you bring up the fact that your older sister had sleepover privileges at your age, it's fair game from there.
Con: If your older sister(s) were A+ students in school then there was no room for error on the middle child's end.
Your future was entirely dependent on the success your older sibling ad in whatever grade they were in. There was also a chance that you'd be placed in the same teacher's class as your older sister so the pressure was on, even more so than before.
Pro: All of your cool sister's clothing immediately became your cool hand-me-downs.
That really pretty Revolve romper that doesn't quite fit your sister anymore? It's yours. You're a size 8 in shoes but your older sister's size 7 shoes suddenly fit you like a glove. Honestly, the more sisters (or brothers) you have, the bigger your wardrobe gets.
Con: It was easy being sensitive in almost any situation.
From trying to dodge all the insults your older siblings dodged at you, to pacifying your younger siblings, every day was an ongoing struggle on the emotional roller coaster your house went through.
Pro: You were automatically born the peacemaker.
Your siblings will often come to you with problems regarding other family members and at times, this would put you in a tough spot because taking sides was strictly off limits.
Con: Magically, everything was your fault.
If your older sister got caught in a lie, your mom would turn to you to ask whether or not you know and why you didn't report back to you. If your younger sister needed a favor but somehow convinced you to beg your parents on her behalf, you'd get blamed for even considering doing this.
Pro: Being that child who took the brunt of every fight, blame and fight made you the strong willed person you are today.
Every time your sisters would ask you to cover for them, whether or not it would put you in a tough spot, you gladly took that responsibility if it meant you would shine in a much brighter light in your sister's eyes.
Con: Sometimes it wouldn't though.
The one time you decide to not take the fall for them, all hell breaks loose.
Pro AND Con:
You have a love/hate relationship with the saying "you can't choose family like you can choose friends" because it's sad just how true it is.
