In 2012, Hopman was shocked to discover that August 12 is Middle Child Day. 'How ironic is it that we're given this day that nobody knows about?' To raise awareness that year, Hopman sent out press releases calling for a middle child strike, and the movement made its way to TODAY.
Speaking to co-hosts Willie Geist and Natalie Morales, Al Roker said, 'Bruce Hopman, a middle child advocate, called for a day of celebration and strike. He said the strike was for the mistreatment of the middle child - ' 'Hello?!' interjected Natalie, happens to be a middle child. 'Finally somebody's speaking my language!' 'But the problem is nobody cared,' Al finished with a hearty laugh.
After gaining some additional media attention, it occurred to Hopman that he couldn't stage a strike without first having a union. And that's when the International Middle Child Union was born.
Middle child syndrome, according to Hopman, is 'the constant yearning and search for attention.' It can be tempting to look to parents for setting the syndrome in motion, but they aren't necessarily to blame. 'Some of it is simple math, right?' he says. 'Parents'
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