First-born Daughters Tend to Have High Emotional Burden

First-born daughters tend to have high emotional burdens.

Dream - Being the first child in the family often comes with a heavy 'duty'. You have to be a good role model, take care of your younger siblings, and sometimes take on a significant parental role.

The following is the translation of the provided 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any HTML tags: "The more severe condition is sometimes experienced by girls who have the status of being the eldest or the first child. They have to carry a significant psychological and emotional 'burden'."

The situation is often referred to as the Eldest Daughter Syndrome (EDS) or the eldest daughter syndrome. EDS is a term used to describe the emotional burden carried by the oldest daughter in the family. "Eldest Daughter Syndrome is a term used to describe the emotional burden often borne by the oldest daughter in their family. Girls sometimes have to position themselves as caregivers for their younger siblings, help with household chores, and even care for sick family members from a young age," said Sanam Hafeez, PsyD, a neuropsychologist and director of Comprehensive Psychological Consultation Services (CCPS) based in New York City.

The first daughter tends to have a sufficient level of maturity before having her own child. This condition is possibly very normal in many cultures around the world.

The research published by the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology states the relationship between stress during pregnancy and early growth in first-born girls. In this first study, researchers observed that first-born girls, specifically—not first-born boys—may be affected by prenatal stress in a very specific way.

The oldest daughter develops early and has sufficient maturity, which ultimately helps in raising children. Molly M. Fox, PhD, a researcher from the Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Los Angeles, USA, reveals that this condition is not a bad thing.

"Girls may become more mature before their time thanks to additional training from adults around them, for example in taking care of babies," she said. Assistance from girls may indeed help and alleviate the stress of the mother, especially in a family environment that burdens all domestic functions on women."

"Danger Eldest Daughter Syndrome"

Accustomed to being burdened by parents to take care of younger siblings, even sometimes becoming the backbone that causes the eldest daughter to lose her identity. She does various things solely for the sake of other family members. If she doesn't do it, she is considered irresponsible and often blamed when there are problems or something doesn't go smoothly within the family.

Feeling such a great sense of responsibility is sometimes accompanied by a feeling of guilt when unable to please everyone in the family. It is like a double-edged knife.

One side is considered as the 'family hero', but on the other side, they do not have the opportunity to explore themselves and express emotions in a healthy way. If this condition is left untreated, it can be very dangerous for the mental health of the eldest daughter. There are three things that tend to be experienced by those who experience Eldest Daughter Syndrome:

1. Lack of personal time due to having to take responsibility for family. 2. Sacrificing education and opportunities to socialize with peers. 3. Reluctant to express needs to parents.

"The first girl who experiences this syndrome usually has several good qualities such as hardworking, diligent, patient, and not easily giving up. However, this syndrome can also make girls feel stressed, pressured, and not free to express themselves," said Fox. Report by Salma Rihhadatul Aisy. Source: Parents"

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