'I just wanted to enjoy dinner without feeling like a disappointment:' Woman's family treats her like the problem child, woman tells them she won't come to family dinners anymore

In almost every family where there are multiple siblings, you will find that there's a unique power dynamic between all of the members of the family. Eldest daughters, for example, typically bear the brunt of the parenting that the adults can't manage. Middle children are often boxed into the "difficult kid" box. The babies are spoiled, the sons get their father's affection, and the daughters are closer to their mothers. It's different in every family, but it is always there. 

Issues arise when a member of the family gets pigeonholed into their role, especially if the rest of the family enforces it. Maybe the star student feels too much pressure to perform. Maybe the burnout kid never discovers their potential because they never thought they could. Either way, a family that does not support each of its members equally is doomed to lose some of them to the wayside. This girl came to Reddit to explain how her family has reinforced her "problem child" designation and decided it was time to put a stop to it. Is she right to speak up, or is her family balance just as normal as everyone else's? Scroll down to see what you think.