[mrsred]

I was the absolute middle of five. I had an older brother, and older sister, a younger brother, a younger sister. From oldest to youngest there is less than an 8 year spread. I am the peace maker. In almost every situation I am the one that is trying to make everyone else get along and be friends. I do not take offense easily, as I am more interested in harmony than being right. I am also the most independent in my family, being the only one to live out of state.
I have three kids, one bio (12 1/2) and two adopted (12 & 8). Our oldest was an only child till he was 8. Even though he is only five months older than his his sister, J is very much the big brother.
T is the third of four girls born to her birthmother. The only one she ever really was raised with though is the one just a couple years older than her - g'ma raised that sister from birth, when T was removed from b mom at the age of 6 she went to live with g'ma also. She came to us when she was 9 1/2 and became the middle child. She definately is the Fairness Monitor around here.
E was an only child when he was with his b mom. He has a younger bio sister that was born after he came to live with us (at the age of 5). So, he is definately the baby. We had a younger foster daughter for almost a year, so during that time he was a middle.... but it was a disaster. With his special needs he really needs to always be the youngest.