The Sister Factor

Robin was the little princess of the family and like most families with multiple kids, the parents were stricter with the first born and became less and less strict as the family grew as they realized they probably didn't need to do it. So the older siblings probably often complained that Robin got to do things or special treatment that they didn't get. At least that's the impression I get from the stories she has told me. Robin worries about what her sisters think of her to this day because of it. It's a strong influence on her. She never has felt she was as close to her sisters as she wants to be. And longs for their approval on everything. They don't often approve of her or what she

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