shades fills you in

Some say the middle child doesn’t get the respect the oldest does, nor the attention that the youngest gets. But is being in the middle actually that bad?

Insider say no way, it’s awesome -- middle kids are independent, great peacekeepers, and often really happy

Indy 100 said they’re often the most successful too. 52% of our presidents were middle children!

HuffPo adds that they’re an older *and* a younger sibling -- that means they get the full sibling experience!

But Boldsky.com is sad for them! Parents rarely forget about their oldest and youngest

Well+Good agrees -- middle kids often feel left out, and that can hurt them socially down the road

And HerCampus said middle kids’ accomplishments aren’t celebrated very much -- everybody goes crazy when the oldest kid does something because it’s the first time it’s been done (like getting a driver’s license). The same thing happens when the youngest does something because it’s the last time

WebMD said there are both strengths and weaknesses -- middle kids are great mediators and love fairness, but also might not be as family-oriented as their siblings

Mental Floss is supportive, and said many great people were middle kids -- like MLK, Abe Lincoln, Susan B. Anthony, and Michael Jordan!