We see you, you're not invisible!
We see older sibling memes online often talking about how older children are the siblings that deal with the most grief in terms of responsibility, chores, and freedom. While this can be true, the middle child archetype reigns true amongst most family dynamics. Why? Some think it's because they are quite literally not the first nor last child to come into the world.
Folks express that older siblings get the golden medal because they were the first one to make an appearance and say “hello!” in all their cute, newborn glory. They have the potential to be a trial run for what to do and not do when it comes to parenting. The middle child is born. Enter youngest sibling: the golden god because parents might've “finally gotten it right”. Hence, middle child syndrome. But don't worry, middle children. We see you, hear you, and appreciate you for all that you do (if your parents don't tell you that enough). Now's the time to have your spotlight. This one's for you!