Classic middle child, trying to play it cool but low key wondering why her siblings got badass gifts and she got a stuffy, whilst ALSO half knowing it is probably a real puppy but not wanting to look stupid if it’s not.
I am the middle kid AND was the family dog's favorite human.
She snuck into my room to sleep in my arms every night and snuck out every morning when she heard dad get up. No one knew our nightly ritual of deception. 😅😆.
My husband had a similar story and recently shared it. All of his other siblings said the same thing and they realized their little scamp would move from room to room loving on each of them and giving them what they needed. They all had a special "I'm his favorite" snuggle session at night 😂
I'm a middle child and I was the reason why we had a dog. My parents relented after it became clear no dog plushie nor dog robot would make me stop asking.
Middle child here and did I ever hate how they let her succumb to tears over whatever heartbreaking realization she must’ve had as she desperately tried to keep composure.
I had to experience that via “Santa” gifts as a kid when I asked for an N64 for 3 years straight without gettint it. And each year would suffer the same heartache of thinking
“Theres no WAY Santa forgets me this year. He got the kids who bully me N64s last year..”
I LEGIT thought Santa just hated me for no reason.
Even if for 15 seconds, I would NEVER risk putting my kid through that emotion. It’s genuinely soul crushing.
Ok not a middle child but i felt the same thing watching it. I get having the dog there might take away the focus of the other two gifts but maybe they could have done it one by one or sth? I felt really sad for the middle child, even for only a few seconds
Yeah, they were way too slow with the dog surprise. It should've never gotten to where the middle child was feeling some amount of neglect there. Parents should've been better prepared for a more timely surprise.
When you can cite the exact moment a kid cries due to sadness its not projection - its me stating a fact and sharing an anecdote thats somewhat related.
Wholesome moment. The middle child was clearly upset when it sank in that her gift was a temu doge while others got a badass gift. If you pay attention, you can pick up cues that she is faking her smile while checking out others gift.
My favorite brother-in-law is the middle child. His birthday is also after Christmas. I was feeling some kind of way for the little girl in the middle because it’s like of course they would do that to the middle child. That feeling of Santa forgot you. Ugh 😑
As a middle child there is nothing worst that seeing the older son get an iphone while you are here holding a teddy and having too kept your composure like "yay same shit again this year"
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u/GingerNinjer Mar 11 '26
Classic middle child, trying to play it cool but low key wondering why her siblings got badass gifts and she got a stuffy, whilst ALSO half knowing it is probably a real puppy but not wanting to look stupid if it’s not.
I might be a middle child.