Not exactly sure about what the parents do at home (Mom teaches Grade 1, Dad runs their family farm), but an offhand comment from the Mom about her "demanding middle child" (her words) are that she and her husband often blame each other for that. With 3 young girls in the family it must be tough to find that time. The oldest at 5 years old, as mentioned, is definitely the leader. So, with her 'bossy' older sister in school during the day and with her being the oldest at my home (my other daycare kids are aged 2 & 1) she is obviously feeling the gap.