Funny stuff, but, you know, it’d be interesting to hear from all the Mums who log onto this column what the REAL differences are/were in their treatment of their succeeding kids, and how those kids developed over time accordingly.
I’m the oldest of 4 kids. My youngest sister and I have often compared notes on how quickly each of us was taken to the doctor.
When I got sick, I saw no less than 2 physicians.
#2 sister went to one doctor at the first sign of symptoms.
#3 brother had a fever for at least 2 days before there was a trip to the doctor.
#4 sister was no longer contagious and getting better before anyone noticed she was even sick!
True story:
Youngest sister (#4) was about 5 or 6 years old when I came accross her in the bathroom trying to put one of those tiny band-aids on a cut she got on her finger when she slammed a metal screen door on her hand. She had washed her hands, so they were wet, and the band-aid wasn’t sticking when big sister (me) came to the rescue. She didn’t want any parental involvement, but when I saw how deep the cut was....long story short, she needed 4 stitches!
We still have a laugh about how the baby of the family either has everything done for them, or they are really good at fending for themselves.