The eldest child in the family usually will receive high expectations from his family. Below are the 3 sad things that only the eldest child will understand. 

#1. Has Been Taught To Tolerate Younger Brother And Sister And Get Punished For Their Wrongdoings 

For parents, taking care of younger siblings is the lifelong mission of the eldest child. For example, the eldest child has always been asked to take care of their younger siblings at schools to prevent them from getting bullied.

The eldest child in the family has been taught that he must tolerate his younger brothers and sisters. Besides, they have to share parental love, their room, their beloved toys when the second child in the family is born. In addition, the eldest child is always the one who gets punished when their younger siblings make trouble.  

#2. Relatives Love To Compare The Eldest Child With His/ Her Younger Brothers And Sisters

Relatives will inevitably ask about the academic results and the attitudes of the eldest child with his/ her younger brothers and sisters. The eldest child is often thought to have better grades, be taller, and get married earlier. If the eldest child cannot meet the expectations, they will be questioned deliberately by the relatives and be perceived as lazy, or relatively bad.

#3. Be Asked To Be A Good Example To Younger Brothers And Sisters

The eldest child is burdened with expectations when they are born! They were asked to be a role model for his younger siblings. However, the eldest child has no example to refer to and they need to learn everything by themselves. 

After reading this listicle, remember to show more love to the eldest brother or sister and give a pat on their shoulder to tell them that they are great!