Do we experience ‘Eldest Daughter Syndrome’? If you haven’t heard this term before, typically it refers to the unique challenges and responsibilities that shape the personalities of eldest daughters - particularly in immigrant families. It’s a title that none of us chose, but many have found that the pressure of parental expectations and the need to be a role model for our younger siblings can have both positive and negative effects. On today’s episode, the two eldest daughters of ABG - Janet and Mel - chat about when they first realized they were the eldest, why they were a “guinea pig” for their parents, and how their relationship with younger siblings has changed in adulthood.

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00:00 Intro
02:40 Eldest Daughter Traits
09:27 Assuming the role of the eldest child
15:45 Differences between siblings
23:37 Role Model for Younger Siblings
25:10 Did you feel free to make mistakes?
30:05 Significant challenges & conflicts
36:27 The Eldest Child Mask
39:05 Swapping Roles
42:37 Responsibility to Family
49:48 Parental Expectations
53:29 Strategies to get what you want
55:11 Eldest Sibling Advantages

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