Middle Child Syndrome, Explained: The Kid Who Gets Forgotten...

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Go to http://uncommongoods.com/thetake to get 15% off your next gift!📺Born too late to be the first born and too early to be the baby of the family, middle children often get stuck in a kind of limbo – loved but… forgotten or ignored, no matter how much they might try to make themselves an equal part of the family. Being the middle child can lead to one becoming a bit of a black sheep, their outcast nature at home bleeding out into the rest of their life. Many middle children on screen are actually the geniuses of their families (a surprisingly pervasive subtrope!) And, even given all of their struggles in childhood, middle children can actually have a good shot at ending up the most well adjusted adults out of their siblings. It’s time to give middle children their moment in the spotlight – so let’s unpack this trope! Join our Patreon to unlock the members-only series “Total Take," vote on what we cover next, and more: https://www.patreon.com/thetake Read articles on film, TV and culture: https://www.the-take.com Follow our socials: https://linktr.ee/thisisthetake CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 01:00 How birth order can effect everything 03:51 Middle children's biggest problems 06:03 Thanks to Uncommon Goods! 07:38 The Genuis Middle Child 10:16 Being the middle kid can be *good*, actually 12:03 They deserve some recognition! The Take was created by Debra Minoff & Susannah McCullough Movies & shows mentioned/shown in this video: Modern Family Malcolm in the Middle Bridgerton The Brady Bunch The Righteous Gemstones Welcome to the Dollhouse Pride and Prejudice Wizards of Waverly Place Family Matters Downton Abbey Full House Game of Thrones Rosanne The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe Shameless