This oldest child (me) told you it's nuts, so why should I go ask another one? You can find just as many middle or youngest children who have problems. And it is a rare occasion when the pancakes that I'm cooking have ANY that don't turn out right--my recipe is just enough for the three of us in the morning, so if I waste a pancake someone doesn't get their full serving. It's all in your preparations and paying attention. But that can be said for parenting, also.
Jeffrey Dahmer was mentioned--his is such a bizarre case that I don't think he compares with any stories of teenage angst we might generate on this thread. Here's some of his story.