Episode 28
Morning 6-Pack - Celebrating National Middle Child Day with Laughs and Love!
Rise and shine, my fellow snackers! It's National Middle Child Day, and we’re diving into the wild world of sibling dynamics! Did you know a whopping 32% of us are stuck somewhere in the middle? Yeah, you heard that right! We’re chatting about how being a middle child is like being the bread in a sibling sandwich—tasty but often overlooked! And let’s not forget the juicy stats: one in four folks has some estranged sibling drama brewing. Who knew family could be so spicy? From personality clashes to good ol’ family politics, we’re breaking down the reasons why some siblings go their separate ways. But fear not! There’s hope for reconciliation! Nearly half of us would welcome a sibling back into our lives—after all, who else is gonna share those embarrassing childhood stories? So, if you’re a middle child, give yourself a high-five today! And stick around as we unveil the top six perks of being a middle child—because let’s face it, it’s not all bad being the underrated sibling!
Takeaways:
- Today we're celebrating National Middle Child Day, so let's give a shoutout to all the middle kiddos out there!
- Did you know a third of people are middle children? Talk about being sandwiched in the family lineup!
- Stranger danger? Nah, just a middle child chillin' in the backseat with new pals!
- Turns out, 45% of peeps are totally down to mend bridges with estranged siblings!
- Middle children get to live the dream of having their own space in the attic—woohoo!
- Feeling the pressure of Little League? Not for middle kids, their parents are MIA at the games!
Transcript
Good morning, it's Haystack.
Speaker A:Wishing you a happy National Middle Child Day.
Speaker A:That's right, it is National Middle Child Day.
Speaker A:And we turn our attention to a recent poll that finds a third of us are a middle child or somewhere in the middle.
Speaker A:How does that work?
Speaker A:If you're the fourth out of five, are you, are you a middle child?
Speaker A:Or if there's five of you, is it only the third one that's a middle child?
Speaker A:I don't know.
Speaker A:30% of us are the oldest child, 26% the youngest, 32% somewhere in the middle, and 12% of us are an only child.
Speaker A:Now, with all these siblings, obviously you don't always get along.
Speaker A:And this new poll finds that one in four people are estranged from at least one brother or sister.
Speaker A:Whoo.
Speaker A:I mean, obviously siblings seem like they're the most likely to be estranged when it comes to familial relationships.
Speaker A:And it's partly because some of us do have a lot of.
Speaker A:I mean, if you've got six or seven siblings, there's a pretty good chance one or two of you aren't going to get along.
Speaker A:And it's just personal.
Speaker A:I mean, that's how it works.
Speaker A:In fact, when we look at the reasons we cut ties with a brother or sister, number one, reason, personality conflicts, you just don't vibe.
Speaker A:Number two, lies or betrayals.
Speaker A:Number three, manipulation.
Speaker A:Number four, conflict with other family members.
Speaker A:Maybe you've broken off into rival tribes in your family.
Speaker A:And number five, and this one I'm surprised is not higher because most of the people I know, they have tension in their family due to this conflicting values or lifestyles.
Speaker A:And basically politics is a very common word that you could insert their politics.
Speaker A:So the good news is is more people are more likely than not to be willing to reconcile with an estranged sibling.
Speaker A:Nearly half, 45% say that they would be happy to reconcile with an estranged sibling, 29% said no way, and the rest not too sure.
Speaker A:But again, it is National Middle Child Day and middle children get, get laughed about poked fun of a lot.
Speaker A:But I say happy National Middle Child Day.
Speaker A:In fact, I bet we can come up with six things that are great about being a middle child.
Speaker B:Well, gather round folks.
Speaker B:It's the time of day when we laugh and smile in a light hearted way.
Speaker B:Tune in for the giggles and let's kick back.
Speaker B:Here comes the fun.
Speaker B:It's the morning six pack.
Speaker A:This may be the hardest morning six pack I've ever had to come up with because I'm an only child.
Speaker A:But here are the top six great things about being a middle child.
Speaker A:Number six, you get your own bedroom.
Speaker A:Okay, well, technically, it's the addict, but it's all yours.
Speaker A:Number five, there's no pressure to get a hit during Little League games because your parents never come.
Speaker A:Number four.
Speaker A:If the Disneyland ride only seats four, guess who gets to sit with the strangers?
Speaker A:Number three, you become a good photographer, since you're always asked to take pictures of the rest of the family.
Speaker A:Number two, living off table scraps builds character.
Speaker A:That's absolutely true.
Speaker A:And the number one reason that it's great to be a middle child.
Speaker A:If someone cuts the hair off your younger sister's Barbie, mom and dad immediately blame your older brother since they forgot you exist.
Speaker A:Marcia, Marcia, Marcia.
