7 Youngest children are coddled.
No matter how old they get, many parents will always see their youngest as a baby. And as their last opportunity to raise a child, many parents will treat their youngest with kid gloves, often allowing them benefits: they’ll be allowed to live at home longer, or will receive help with bills through their early 20s.
“Parents of younger siblings recognize how quick these baby phases pass and may regret rushing their older kids through milestones. They may compensate by keeping their youngest in phases longer like nursing, co-sleeping, etcetera,” says Krawiec.
