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Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse

Is your middle child always starting arguments with siblings? Dr Becky reveals why they’re doing it

Three siblings arguing .

Have you noticed your middle child is always the sibling to start arguments? Parenting expert Dr Becky reveals why that might be the case and what you can do about it.

We know that being the oldest sibling often comes with added pressure, leading many to suffer with eldest daughter syndrome even if it does eventually mean that oldest siblings tend to earn more than their brothers and sisters in adulthood. And new data has revealed that youngest child syndrome is also something siblings experience. But what about the middle child?  

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