Were you the child who always had to "set an example"? The one who got the strictest rules, the biggest responsibilities, and somehow became everyone's second parent without ever signing up for the job? If you're the eldest child, chances are you've lived a childhood that looked very different from your younger siblings'. You loved your family, but there were moments when growing up felt unfair. If that sounds familiar, these truths might hit closer to home than you'd expect.
