Ever since I was a young lad, I was the big kid in the house.  Being four years older then my brother, I was always the top dog and gained such recognition.  Then when my mother remarried, three new stepsiblings were added to our family, all of whom were older than me.  Spanning between one and six years in difference of ages, my stepsiblings were now the oldest.  This may seem like a drastic and unrecoverable loss on my part, but do not fear, for I assure you that it had no affect on me.  In fact, the new dilemma that I was a middle child humbled me and allowed me to see all the experiences that I would soon face in the future.  I could see all the crazy mistakes of those older than me, as well as the triumphs that I would be sure to emulate.  So many remarriages involve children, and most likely, these new relationships will affect age gaps.  There are bound to be those who are seriously affected from this change, and then there are those who just go with the flow and live their life to the fullest.    Which one are you?