Eldest Daughter Syndrome is when the oldest or even the only daughter has so much pressure put on them to pick up whatever slack they have to around the house . The child can sometimes end up being somewhat of a second parent to their younger siblings. This can lead to Anxiety, Depression, and many other mental health issues.
Hi! My name is Ashley Ramos and I am a Lane Tech senior. I decided to do my project on the Eldest Daughter Syndrome because I am the oldest daughter of 3 (6 currently), and my entire life I have felt like I had to basically help raise my siblings, either because my parents were working, tired from work, or even just because they thought my siblings were not capable of certain things even though they very much were.