Personal Narrative: Why I Like Being A Middle Child

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Everyone has a place in a family. You may be the oldest child, the middle child, the youngest child, or even the only child. Write a personal narrative telling the reader the advantages and disadvantages of your place in your family.

Do you know what it feels like to be a middle of something? Well let me introduce you to my world. I'm the oldest girl so I don’t get hand-downs. I'm also always in the middle of something.

I'm the oldest girl so I don’t get hand-me-downs.(I really feel bad for my little sister.) I don’t have to be responsible for something if it breaks. I also like being in the reasons why I like. Here are some of the reasons why I like being the middle child.
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I always have to be in the middle of something. I have to care for my little sister when my mom goes to the store. Here are some of the reasons I don't like being the middle

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