The HIDDEN strengths of the youngest child

[@ellenh278]

I think youngest have more empathy too, and, although it's not always an easy trait to have an abundance of, it helps us to better the world. We are, from birth, considering lots of others emotions. It helps us become teachers and nurses and "helpers of the world'.

[@AustinSchrock]

Very true at least in my experience as being the youngest

[@justinmyers4221]

Empathy indeed, a blessing and a curse.

[@ellenh278]

@@justinmyers4221 agree

[@Somebodyelse141]

I like learning about the experiences of other youngest siblings. My older sisters always call me spoiled because I'm the youngest, despite the trauma I endured. My pain is so ignored.

[@STAYsbettastay143]

My older sister doesnt call me spoiled, but I do experience some simular things, although I’m not traumatized. I do sometimes feel my pain is ignored, I constantly hold in my tears and sometimes anger because I don’t want people to image me as weak. Although I have great parents and 2 older sisters. Speaking of, as the youngest I am definitely not social AT ALL😅. Me personally, I don’t like being the youngest, wouldn’t change a thing though. Like him, I grew up around adults, so I learned how to control some stuff, I definitely still am immature and have that crazy part in me.

[@ellenh278]

Yes..we youngest grow up fast. And my parents and siblings would forget I wasn't older. I was exposed to things at a much earlier age than most of my friends cos it never occurred to people how young I was. Many of my friends were my older brother's age(3 years older) because I couldn't tolerate people my own age. I didn't fit in with my peers. Youngest are often excellent people watchers. I vacillated between being very outgoing (to get noticed) and enjoying the invisibility of being the youngest. You get to observe the animals in their natural habitat because they forgot you are there. I think the youngest knows people's secrets too. Either by watching, or being told them. My siblings and even my parents confided in me in surprising ways and I still don't comprehend why. Like you tell your troubles to the family dog cos who are they going to tell? I don't know, but as the youngest I was confided in. That, combined with sharp observation skills and an ability to predict patterns in behaviour gave me my superpower in the family. Oh another plus, learning from 7 older siblings what works and what doesn't without self experimenting. Huge win.

[@AustinSchrock]

Your ability to do self reflection is quick remarkable. This is very insightful. I wonder if that’s not something else we are good at, being able to step out of the situation and observe it more objectively. Very interesting, thank you for sharing

[@eugenenisly4255]

I discovered this channel today and have watched your topics on youngest born children. I am a 54 year old youngest born of 7 children whose is a wife of a youngest born of 5. I was an introverted and highly emotional youngest born and my husband was an extroverted active but anxious youngest born. So many of the dynamics you’ve discussed resonate so much with me. I can remember the exact place and time when I was 4 years old when I felt like an “outsider” of the family. I didn’t realize until 4-5 years ago how deeply my self perspective was shaped by my siblings when an older brother spoke respectfully and complimentary of a speech I had given and he had taken the time to listen to. All those buried feelings of not being taken seriously and always feeling like the bratty little sister were reversed. It was a remarkable moment for me. - Mrs.Eugene 😊

[@AustinSchrock]

Wow that’s such a powerful story! Thank you for sharing your experience, I really appreciate it

[@soul-heart]

I'm the youngest of 3. I know I had more independence, privileges, and was spoiled more than my sisters, but I think part of that was because my parents thought I could take care of myself and didn't need as much parental attention. I filled the role that my sisters didn't which was basically being an unproblematic, quiet, child, though I did have my moments. I tended to keep quiet and be in my own world with my toys. I did extremely well in school and did what I could to try everything, (band, jazz band, chorus, sports). I think this was because I wanted to be noticed by my parents. I'm skipping a lot my childhood, but it has led me to be a fairly independent person, who still is quiet, but capable of basically learning what I want if I feel I'm capable of it. Most of the time I tried to stay quiet as I felt that was what was best, but I also tried to be a mediator or at least a level headed person. I tend to read and empathize with people very well and am good 1 on 1. I don't complain very much and apparently am somewhat funny as well. I tend to see things others don't. Oddly enough this can come to physical surroundings as well, as I'll notice things on the roads I drive that my parents don't or people I know in a crowd. I liked to hang out with people older than myself and probably to many an "old soul." I'm happy that I grew with many of these traits and I'm getting better in the areas that I need to work on. Recently my confidence has gotten better as well as the feeling that I'm actually not invisible and that my voice and opinion matter, though I still feel like I am invisible and don't matter at times, but that hasn't stopped me from voicing my opinion more. I'm starting to find direction in life and some of my friendships have been reborn as well. All in all while I do wish certain things were different or would have gone differently, I wouldn't be who I am today if I could change my past.

[@AustinSchrock]

Love this, thanks for sharing

[@jackskinner2441]

Your chapter on perspective really helped me understand something about myself that was right in front of me and I didn’t see it until you pointed it out. I found as the youngest I act more intuitively and lack self awareness on how I think due to my vocalised thoughts not being validated. Please do more positive things on being the youngest child. I would find that really helpful and hopefully others would too. Thankyou. Great video :)

[@AustinSchrock]

Thank you for the feedback! I plan on doing more at some point as I have time to dig deeper :)

[@silly6147]

You're literally a hidden gem! Found you today and I'm so happy i did

[@pretty.homemaking]

Youngest of five here. Also, the "baby," like you, my closest being 7.5 years older. I turned 46 yesterday, and am still treated like the baby. Totally annoying, but not a big deal for me. Also, it has greatly affected how I treat my own "baby" (fourth kid, with 8 years to closest sibling, 20 years to oldest.)

[@AustinSchrock]

Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@WonderfulWorldofAwesomeness]

I think us youngests (especially in big families) are more sensitive. This can be a bad and a good thing. But that reading the room thing - that’s a survival mechanism. You can sense a mood and know to avoid a situation. I was also supposed to entertain everyone as the clown. That made me funnier than everyone else.

[@AustinSchrock]

Good insights

[@LocaICommenter]

I’m youngest child and it sucks. You basically are a punching bag to the older, you never get your own clothes you just wear the old clothing that your brothers used. You get jealous that you are still a child when your siblings turn into a teenager, and the parents don’t really listen to the youngest, they just think of the youngest said goo goo gaga while your brother who is 2 years older, is talking to your mom and dad. There’s a lot of disadvantages.

[@AustinSchrock]

Thanks for sharing your experience

[@Witharistotle]

I see those tony robbins book's Which are the same books that changed my life for good and im feeling great for years now. Go for it brotha . I was depressed ever since i was a kid. And tony robbins changed my life.

[@AustinSchrock]

Wow that's awesome! Which book should I read?

[@MrJBest78]

I am actually the oldest of 3 brothers we ended up quite different. I’m 3 years older than the middle and 5 years older than the youngest. I’d say my youngest brother was very privileged and got away with murder. I would have loved to have been the youngest. They say the middle is the hardest I disagree, the oldest is. The most expectations were placed on me. I was definitely the scapegoat. Now as adults in our 40’s. I have a distant relationship with my middle brother and ZERO relationship with my youngest brother and his family. Sucks but his choice, sadly we never saw eye to eye and we never had anything in common. Maybe family is not everything…….

[@AustinSchrock]

Thanks for commenting, I appreciate your insight

[@lolgriffin3243]

My 7th and last child is a freaking firecracker!

[@hanifreka]

thanks for your video. it make want to cry

[@rvrnation]

really underrated channel!! and amazing video

[@AustinSchrock]

Thanks so much!

[@ziggyseyepatch9546]

I'm so glad i found your yt channel! I came from the pocket notebook video.. keep up the good work!!

[@AustinSchrock]

Will do

[@Alamobe]

I was youngest for the first 10 years of my life. Then we became a step-family and I was #2 for 16 years, when my older brother died. I have been the oldest since then for 40 years now.

[@jonathanevans9945]

I mostly never had a relationship with my mom or my dad

[@jonathanevans9945]

And thank you this really helped

[@AustinSchrock]

I’m glad this helped! Hopefully you can make progress with your family relationships even though it’s hard

[@jonathanevans9945]

That is so true my older siblings would gets all of the attention and I will say that I am spoiled and I mostly feel left out😢

[@AustinSchrock]

Yeah most people don’t realize that’s a lot of how our family unit was instead of the stereotypes

[@redtalks9094]

I'd never change a thing. It's been a crazy life but I have no regrets

[@parishapeach]

Timestamp 1:01 : Me: ooh a lancer

[@rawdaahmed6594]

Who knew listening to a guy voicing your greatest qualities could have this great of an effect on you! 😂😂😂❤️

[@AustinSchrock]

😏

[@2sv1]

can you make a video about how to be a special in this time, you know most of the people are following someone or something else so how can I be special ✌️

[@AustinSchrock]

That's a good idea, thank you!

[@jonathanevans9945]

I meant that they would say I am spoiled😢

[@terrybyrd3738]

I have a peculiar question. I've noticed you seem to find it easy to find ways to occupy solitary moments away from your siblings. I assume you work on your videos in private, without (or even avoiding) their input. How do you react to them watching your videos, and how do you handle their inevitable compulsion to offer advice after the fact?

[@AustinSchrock]

Your right, I do this mostly in solitary. My family is decently supportive of my work now that I’m making money from it. In the past I haven’t handled it the best, I usually just pulled back farther, but now I take the time to hear them out. Their opinion matters just as much as mine and they deserve an ear.

[@AustinSchrock]

Your right, I do this mostly in solitary. My family is decently supportive of my work now that I’m making money from it. In the past I haven’t handled it the best, I usually just pulled back farther, but now I take the time to hear them out. Their opinion matters just as much as mine and they deserve an ear.

[@sarvaepc]

Me being the oldest: BROOOO MY YOUNGEST SISTER IS NOT LIKE THIS

[@AustinSchrock]

That's good :) That's why this video took my siblings aback haha

[@2sv1]

the best period of my life is the childhood because in that moment I was not care about anything, just eat n sleep dude I had the power of the now 🥲

[@AustinSchrock]

haha that's true, but we also need boundaries or else we will fall like sand between fingers