Burden being youngest

People say that the oldest child carries the burden of the family  being the breadwinner of the family. On the other hand, do people also think that the youngest carry the same burden as the oldest? Maybe not because some people thought being a youngest is very lucky, I admit it is in some moments such getting the things I wanted, being favored by parents, when parents go to mall or market gift or present ( pasalubong in Filipino) to the youngest will never be forgotten and lasty, youngest gets the best among the others if the parents had a favoritism matter. That's the privilege of being the youngest of the family despite the fact that the burden is also present. 

We are five siblings, three girls and two boys, the oldest is a girl and the youngest is a girl , which is me😊. Let me share my experienced or burdens as the youngest in my family.

1. Doing the household chores

Youngest indicates to do more chores than others. Being a dishwasher in an instant for the family and the youngest must do all the commands of the older person without complaining ( it's not a burden😊) it will become a burden if the command can be done by itself like getting a remote or something that is near.

1. Parents are more strict and protective

It has good side and bad effects. Good side is that they just want to preserve and protect, especially the youngest girl like me. My parents have more rules and strict rules that I cannot go night outs, travelling and many other things that a teenager wants to do. They even prohibited me to drink alcoholic drinks, which is fine with me😊. The bad side of being strict and protective I cannot explore things, I cannot even experience having a lovelife because my parents are afraid that I may get heartache which makes me sad because I believe that through that failure relationship I will learn something but then I get their point of view and I cannot argue with them.

1. Oblige to follow

Youngest like me is afraid to disappoint my parents. Believing that following them will give me more privilege than others. Following what they want to make them proud and happy is one of the dreams of the youngest but it is also a burden in times of doing what we want but in contrast to what our parents want.

1. Parents expect the best

They provide the best so they also expect the best in us and sometimes they forget that we also make mistakes. We do our best but sometimes our best is enough especially if the parents are perfectionists.

1. Center of Attraction

Wonderful to hear and be that person but sometimes as a young person the center of attraction is very difficult. One wrong move will surely have a huge impact. All actions must be aligned to the house rules and parents' expectations. Sometimes I wish that I was not the youngest because I want to do what I really want and I want to explore the real world.

1. I was like a  bird in a cage

I remembered when I tasted my freedom when my father died. The agony and heartache is there for losing him but a few months later my mother let me fly like a bird but through spreading my wings my fathers teaching never forgot it became my core values in life.

Everyone has burdens to carry everyday. So, let us be kind to others co'z we don't know what they are carrying. Throughout smiles they can feel courage to overcome them. 

Hope you learn something and sending you all love❣️