As all of you with siblings already know, being the favorite child is absolutely one of the biggest burdens that can be placed upon you. I mean, I, for one, am one of three equally beautiful children (we're all pretty amazing), but, as anyone can, and will, tell you, I am without a doubt the favorite child. Of course, I think I speak for all favorite children everywhere when I say that, despite the struggles we face, it's still pretty nice being, well... us.
In fact, here are a few struggles that we, as favorite children, must face:
1. We Are Constantly Being Held to Higher Standards
Like, it isn't our fault that we're just so much better than our siblings. Why, then, are we constantly being held to such high standards!? It isn't my fault that I'm so much better than them at everything from breathing, to doing complex mathematical equations, to being overall more good looking.
2. We Have to Endure Never Ending Praise From Basically Everyone We Meet
You know, sometimes, only sometimes, I find myself hoping that I won't be told how great I am. I know, I know, how blasphemous of me, right? The truth is, it gets really hard hearing the same old compliments over and over again! I already know how much better than my siblings I am, so you don't need to keep telling me it! Instead, why not focus on some newer and more exciting material. Like, for example, praise me on my completely dry sense of humor, or perhaps adore me for my loving and charitable personality...
3. We Get Pretty Much Whatever We Want
You don't know the struggle of being the favorite child until you realize that you get basically whatever you want. It is so, so, so terribly sad! For us favorite children, all we really have to do is bat our eyelashes, say we love you, and give those big, puppy dog eyes. After that, it's pretty much a done deal... and that's why it's a struggle! If we keep getting what we want, then eventually we will get bored of it all! Honestly, it's so hard having everything because it's so easy to get completely bored of it all.
4. We Have to Deal With Tremendous Amounts of Hate
Not only do we have to deal with hate from our siblings, who are extremely jealous of us, but we also have to deal with hate from others. Many people try to make us feel bad about ourselves, but we have to be strong and realize that, despite what others say, we are still so much better than they will ever be.
5. We Are Just So Generous, Patient, and Forgiving
Finally, us favorite children have to deal with the immense struggle of being so generous, patient and forgiving. Often, we have to deal with the messes that others, specifically the errors of the other, less superior, siblings. It takes a great deal of patience, forgiveness, and generosity to deal with other people, especially when those other people tend to screw up all the time. It's a burden, this humble personality of ours, but we must know that, deep down, everyone is so much better off because of us.
And that's it! I hope you all enjoyed this very deep, very personal explanation of how hard it is to be the favorite child. As for all you other favorite children out there who read this, I hope you all know that you are loved. Not only are you loved by your parents more than your siblings, but you are loved, more importantly, by everyone else!
