Do you believe in birth order influence? Read on...?

Question

Firstborn- people pleasing personalities- to the point of obsession, quite confident, controlling, diligent and mature, achieve to make a difference in society.

Middleborn- Have to carve a niche for themselves as all the attention is either diverted to the eldest or the youngest. Try to please other people with their personality. Great social skills. Quest for perfection. Discover new qualities, etc.

Youngest- The names given to the youngest child is revealing: the youngest child of the family is viewed as the party animal, the entertainer who is unafraid to test his or her luck. While this is certainly not true of all youngest siblings, proponents of this theory state that the baby of the family is an endearing, delightful friend if not too self-centered.

Answer 1

Oh yes I totally beieve in it.

If you think about it though it is very logical.
The first born is new to everyone. You want the best for them and teach it well and pay it all the attention you have.
The second born...... you are kind of used to it and there for take it all in your stride. You aren't so scared of everything with them so treat them slightly differently to your first born.
The third born..... you are an expert. They strive to keep up with their siblings and therefore tend to be more adventurous and although may feel left out, he gets slightly more attention than the middle child may have recieved cos the middle one has bonded with the elder one and they go their own way so to speak!.

It is a great observation though and is certainly true in my house!!

Answer 2

This sound accurate to me. I have three siblings all girls and I am the oldest. Often I find myself living my life so they have some one to look up to and follow so I feel I have to only do the right and good things.

Answer 3

As Indiana Girl indicated, as well I am the oldest out of three. Your statement is so true.