Why Politicians Need To Think Like A Middle Child

Like most people, I’ve been growing more and more frustrated about Congress’ inability to seemingly get anything done. And that was before they shut down the government. Over the last few days, I’ve been trying to figure out some way they could work this all out, and that’s when it hit me. Politicians have to stop behaving like stubborn firstborns, spoiled lastborns, and selfish only children and take a page out of the Middle Child playbook...

If anyone knows about not getting everything you want, it’s a Middle Child. Experts agree that since most Middle Children feel our older and younger siblings get special treatment, we learn early on how to negotiate for what we want. They also say that we’re agreeable, diplomatic, compromising, handle disappointment well, and have realistic expectations. Sounds like damn good qualities for a politician, if you ask me. That’s why today I am officially announcing the formation of the Middle Child Party. Our goal is simple: to tell Washington that it’s time to stop behaving like politicians, and start acting like Middle Children!

Of course, like any legitimate political party, we need a mascot. After all, Republicans have their elephant and Democrats have their donkey -- for reasons that make little sense, by the way. (Why anyone would choose a jackass as their mascot is beyond me.) Since we are the “monkeys in the middle,” designating the monkey as our mascot seemed the logical choice.

The Middle Child Party already has the support of the International Middle Child Union – the world’s largest Middle Child Union. (Okay, it’s the world’s ONLY Middle Child union, but that’s not that point!) It’s time to send Washington a message. Support the #MiddleChildParty on Facebook and Twitter, and let’s show D.C. how to get it done!

Find out more about the Middle Child Party on Facebook at facebook.com/smackdabpage; on Twitter @MidKidMusings or at the blog: http://smackdabtheblog.blogspot.com