Do parents stereotype their children? As parents we often stereotype our children and expect certain things from them. The oldest child is forced to learn responsibility because we expect them to help out around the house more and to look after younger siblings. Some responsibility is great. The problem comes when we expect too much and a pattern is set. The younger child becomes a troublemaker because it gets the older child in trouble. The older child feels responsible whenever the younger child does something wrong. As a parent we might find ourselves making comments like, “Tracie is so responsible, … Continue reading →