Why do parents put alot more responsibilities on the oldest child? Why take away part of their childhood ?

Answer 1

erm its called responsibility and independence kids have to learn these things

Answer 2

Generalization - not all parents do that. My oldest sister had very few responsibilities while growing up. My other sister and I had to cut grass and clean horse stalls on a daily basis.

Responsibility doesn't take away your childhood either - unless you have the responsibility of caring for younger children (which means you often become the parent). Responsibility as a child teaches you to be responsible as an adult.

Answer 3

Responsibility does not equal taking away childhood. Responsibility is something we all have to learn. Sometimes, though, parents forget that all of their kids, even the youngest need to be taught this skill. I don't think parents necessarily put a burden on the oldest but that they tend to forget to remember that their youngest need to learn responsibility too.

Answer 4

I'm the oldest, and i'm the first doing everything like going out, living on a campus, etc... plus, taking care of my little sisters because i'm the oldest, the mature one (at least the more mature one!)

Answer 5

Usually, it's because parents have more children than they can cope with and they use the oldest child as a third parent.

Answer 6

The oldest is suppose to be the responsible one.

Answer 7

OH MY GOD! I totally know how you feel. I was the 2nd oldest in my family and its no fair that the parents expect you to clean up THEIR messes and was THEIR clothes and get to go in the backseat except in the passenger because they'll cry and annoy my parents if the didn't.......oooohh the bad old days!

AND THERE ONLY 2 YEARS YOUNGER THAN ME!

Answer 8

Cause they say the oldest child is the most responsible one. I think it is stupied but whatever.

Answer 9

You just said it.. It's call responsibilities and its not taking way any part of the child hood. It's more allowing them to grow and have more freedom.

Answer 10

because the oldest is suppose to set a good example for the younger ones. at least that is what my mom says.

Answer 11

well the whole part of learning to be responsible is actually proving to your parents that you can do it......if they see that you arent responsible....you may not be allowed to go certain places or be able to do anything...why? because you have to earn your parents trust.....to know that you are responsible.......trust me your younger sibling(s) will get the same as you


how else to learn how to start being able to take care of yourself when you get older...gotta learn somewhere