2006-12-30 05:39:44 · 25 answers · asked by mahy 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Perhaps it's because the younger siblings learn from the eldest child's mistakes. Instead of having to falter themselves.
2006-12-30 05:41:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
First of all - that is a generalization that isn't usually true
However, if it is the case, the eldest child is not necessarily less intelligent. The younger children learn more because they are being taught what the oldest child has also been taught.
For example: My older sister learned to read at age 5 and taught me (I was 3) at the same time.
2006-12-30 05:42:06 · answer #2 · answered by duritzgirl4 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
From all I've heard, the opposite seems to be the case and firstborns are often more intelligent than their younger siblings.
Of course, there are always exceptions to every rule, which I've seen over the course of a lifetime.
Sometimes younger siblings are more intelligent because they've had older brothers and/or sisters who have spent a lot of time with them, answering questions or even sharing with the younger one(s) things they've learned in school. I know that it was that way with my two older sisters--one would talk with me about school and serious kinds of stuff, and the other just sort of taught me some of the basics of girlhood. Between the two of them, I learned a lot of useful things.
2006-12-30 06:24:34 · answer #3 · answered by Chrispy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no scientic evidence to suggest that the eldest child in a family is the least intelligent. But consider this...each additional child benefits from the wisdom of those who come before him or her, learning from many people, not just parents and grandparents, but from the older siblings as well. Additionally, the youngest child is surrounded by people who are all older and wiser, and they in turn pass all that knowledge onto the youngest one, who often turns out to be pretty smart, considering all the input they receive from (again) those who came before.
2006-12-30 05:49:06 · answer #4 · answered by teacupn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What the heck are you talking about? My husband is the eldest of 3 and he is the only one of the 3 who belongs to MENSA.
2006-12-30 05:41:02 · answer #5 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is absolutely no scientific evidence I have encountered that supports your assumption, assuming you are referring to all older children. If you are referring to a specific set of siblings, intelligence varies from individual to individual. More details would have to be given to determine anything at all.
2006-12-30 08:05:09 · answer #6 · answered by Earnesty_in_life 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm, I guess it depends on how the kids were raised. Maybe in your case the parents spent more time with the younger siblings .
2006-12-30 05:43:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wrong.
My older sister is the oldest child in my family and is the smartest as well.
She nearly aced her SAT.
She aced her SAT II in Chemistry and missed ONE question on her SAT II in Math II.
So don't be saying the oldest is the dumbest. Maybe in some cases BUT NOT ALL.
2006-12-30 06:24:43 · answer #8 · answered by Her Majesty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Huh, that is not true. I am the oldest of 6 children and we are all equally smart. Actually, my sister and brothers stuggled their first year in high school, as for me, I didn't. Plus, my husband is the oldest child and he is very smart. Smarter than his sisters, who have completely ruined their lives.
2006-12-30 06:16:32 · answer #9 · answered by Meuy V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because every year at school the cirriculum standards go up! I looked in the 6th grade math book of about 20 years abo and it has adding and subtracting in it! I am a 6 grader and my bro is a senior and he can't even help me with some of my homework.
2006-12-30 05:44:18 · answer #10 · answered by monkey8kenna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋