The Lucky Second Child

The Lucky Second Child

There is a saying that “You grow your first child like a King and the second child like a Pig”. It is true, most of the time. But ironically, the second child turns out to be the luckier one as time passes. Let us observe how this happens?

At the sight of the newborn first child, parents are overwhelmed with emotions. They want to show their kindness to the baby in every possible way. The first baby gets lots and lots of gifts in the form of a brand new nursery, attractive cot with mobile, toys, books, clothes etc. Every cry of her is paid heed to. Every movement of her gets attraction and appreciation. She becomes the cream of the family. Hardly, does she know that all these are only short-spanned.

The arrival of the second baby in the house receives an experienced welcome, not much tensions and thrills this time. Since the brand new parents have become more experienced parents then, there is nothing to worry for them. Their minds are free of the hundred and one questions that they had last time, regarding child birth. This time they have sort of a relaxed and calm feeling.

If both children are of same sex, then the second one becomes the sole resort of all hand-me-down items. But still, the second children are always very lucky by their birth order, in many ways –

• They are in experienced hands of parents. So they escape from the ‘Test and Try’ technique underwent by the elder kid.
• They have the company of the elder kid all way through. Most of the time, elder kid is their caretaker, baby sitter, friend or playmate.
• They have more clothes – passed on items + their own ones.
• More toys and apt toys.
• They have comparatively more powerful immune system, since they share things with the other kid, right from birth.
• They are very smart and out-spoken. They understand the concept of ‘Survival of the Fittest’. So ready to go the extra mile to attract more attention than that given to her sibling.
• Sibling Fights make her ready to face the outside world with more courage.

Thus the second child turns out to be the Smart Cookie of the Family.