middle child, definitely. I was youngest, with curly blond hair and big blue eyes and was doted on by grandparents, my brother was charming and funny. My sister felt left out.
I’ve known a couple of moms teach their little ones simple signs, like eat and drink, some others. They don’t cry as much because they can do some communicating.
P.S. my little hairless granddaughter was Charlie Brown for Halloween…