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Trying to get me yed round a proper sort of term for the type of people who, as kids, were the boss amongst their playmates, or rather, thought they were.

you know the type. Didn't mix with kids their own age, but were with younger ones, such as friends of their younger siblings.

Not always by choice, I must add. Could be cases where there were no kids of same age to play with.

Anyroad, due to their age and size, they'd be looked up to and the other kids would take their words as being right.

Kathy in 'Whistle Down The Wind' comes to mind.

Not really bullies, but I wonder if in later life their childhoods leave them with an 'I know best. I'm always right' attitude?



Answers on a postcard to the usual address.