Here we go again. The annual onslaught of “Thanksgiving is the Middle Child of Holidays” memes and Tik-Toks is already in high gear. It’s seems every year I have to
explain to people that Thanksgiving is
far too beloved a day to be considered a Middle Child, while at the same time
reminding them there already
is a Middle Child of holidays – AUGUST 12, MIDDLE CHILD’S DAY FOR GODSAKE!
I will admit, though, the Middle Child does have a uniquely uncomfortable relationship with Turkey Day, probably because of the
increased levels of Middle Child Syndrome that accompany the day. And
most holidays for that matter. But I was today years old when it dawned on me there’s a particular Thanksgiving tradition that has “Middle Child problem” written all over it -- the breaking of the Thanksgiving turkey wishbone.
You know the rules: two people each grab an end of the wishbone, pull it apart until it breaks, and good luck is in store for the person who ends up with the larger part of the bone. (Hence the term, “lucky break” some
etymologists tell us. Others believe it derives from the ancient game of pool or billiards.) But if you’re a Middle Child, I'm warning you:
DO NOT GET SUCKED INTO THIS TROUBLESOME TRADITION!
You know how this story ends. We already always feel like we can’t catch a break!
The last thing we need is one more opportunity to confirm that we can’t.
Literally.
And with our Middle Child Syndrome likely already off the charts, do we really need to let this all play out in front of the whole family?
I don’t think so.
Let your siblings fight over who’s “the lucky one.”
We already know who it’s not.
to check out Thanksgiving recipes from the Middle Child Cookbook!
for a crash course on turkey wishbones from Reader's Digest.
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