Only those that are not a middle child, would disagree that there are several disadvantages of being in the middle. A middle child is under constant comparison to the older and younger siblings. Being in the middle means not getting noticed as much as the older and younger children. A middle child suffers many disadvantages compared to a younger and older child. A major disadvantage that all middle children experience throughout their lives, is the constant comparison to their older and younger siblings. When a middle child accomplishes something, it is often compared to the older sibling who accomplished it first. The older child gets praise and parents brag about their accomplishment. When a middle child accomplishes this same feat,
