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Never mind the Mumsnet PFB.. what about the NSC (neglected subsequent children)? does it all come out in the wash in the end? Please tell me it does.

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samsungtulips · 17/04/2024 14:21

Sorry for such a long thread title.
Am a long term MNer - been here since TTC DC1 over 16 years ago.
Have 4 DC ranging between 16 and 10.
It's GCSE year so a lot of focus has been on DC1 -
This means it's been hard to fit in various clubs etc for DC4 who is 10
I know you can't bring them up "equally" as the PFB will always have had the initial time with you that the others didn't get - but they will get it at the end, won't they?

Does it all come out in the wash? I expect DC1 to head off to uni/gap year so that will free up time for DC4 to do diff things but that is a fair amount of time away.
I supposed I'm just worrying that the others have missed out a bit, as the focus of the new is on the older child and then by the time that it gets to the final Y5 assembly one is a bit over it all. HmmBlush
Any advice/reassuring words from those whose kids have flown the nest gratefully received.

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samsungtulips · 17/04/2024 20:49

Bump for evening crowd

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OytheBumbler · 17/04/2024 20:51

They might not get that alone with you time but they do get different experiences that PFB didn't enjoy.

PurpleCacao · 17/04/2024 20:51

Speaking as a third and youngest child, I think it’s fine. There’s advantages and disadvantages to every sibling placement (eldest, middle, youngest etc). I don’t think your youngest will be disadvantaged overall.

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Advent0range · 17/04/2024 20:52

Good question OP! I shall be watching with interest.

Sonolanona · 17/04/2024 22:55

Yes it all pans out ok... or at least I have a very happy and close relationship with all of my four (now aged 26-32!)

I found as they got to the teen years and older, we found ways of having individual time. Often when I was being Mum taxi Grin I had my older three doing GCSEs and then A levels for three years in a row... that was stressful, but sometimes supporting them meant reading Shakespeare aloud, or testing them on maths equasions or whatever and oddly it was quite fun.

Also.. your kids are individuals. One of mine was not very focused on school, but loved his guitar.. so late in the evening he would play and compose and test his music on me (he now makes a bit of money from that!) Another is a massive Dr Who fan, so we always made time to watch together...

Also, the oldest gets the most stress (I think) ..as firstborn there is more anxiety that they do well in exams, do sports, do stuff. The next one down gets away with more, no 3 even more so, and no 4 is always the baby... each position has it's advantages as well as disadvantages!

My firstborn was highly academic (now a doctor) and if anything I think she had the worst deal because there were always younger ones needing me too... but we are very close and she adores her siblings. No 2 met an Aussie and is making his music in Australia, no 3 lives close by..another medic and we see each other most days. No 4 still at home and still watching Dr Who together.

It will be fine. We didn't do tons of activities as we didn't have the cash, but we holiday all together now (plus partners) and they all chat about their childhood very happily so I figure no one resents their position in the pack!

samsungtulips · 18/04/2024 20:57

This does make me feel
A bit better. I am doing mum taxi duty tonight and trying to chat more with dc 2

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