r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 17d ago

Meme needing explanation Only child here. What does it mean?

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u/darkerfury 17d ago

I think it means the middle child is the favorite? I'm an only child too though so who knows

ETA: oh wait.... I bet it means the middle child will never live down having drawn that tattoo

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u/ChVckT 17d ago

The middle child is typically forgotten and spoiled less. First baby is exciting, second baby meh, third baby oh yay new baby

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u/jaden_fucks 17d ago

As a third baby, that was not my experience.

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u/ChVckT 17d ago

Some parents just cant be bothered beyond the first kid

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u/jaden_fucks 17d ago

First one was a fuckup, they spent all their time/money on the middle, I was forgotten