How are the oldest children suppose to act? What type of personality traits do they carry their position?

Question

I know it is different from being the youngest child. But what does being the oldest child have to do with personality traits and forming who you are as a person?

Answer 1

I read some things about this in a magazine once. It said that the oldest child is usually the most successfull and responsible of the other children. They are generally more self sufficient and dependable, most likely from helping their parents with the younger siblings.

Answer 2

According to one of the psychoanalytic psychologists we were studying in psychology yesterday, the oldest child, having had all the attention stolen from them from the ones that came after them, tends to be motivated to gain that sort of recognition again. Thus, they tend to be extremely hard-working and thus, more successful.

Unfortunately, they also have to deal with the high expectations of their parents, the effect of which is lessened for the younger siblings.

Answer 3

I'm an oldest sibling with my brothers being 8 and 11. I think the oldest should help the younger ones with things they have experience with, but some things they should stay out of, like if they're being too nosy. The oldest should know when to butt out of something and when to help and also know when to crackdown aon those little bad brothers and sisters of theirs!!! lol, well...hope that answered your question.

Answer 4

The older one becomes more of leader and more responsible. They tend to rely on themselves more through life. The youngest gets the most attention and doesn't have to rely on themselves as much. Parenting changes because the parents think the older sibling will do the parenting.

Answer 5

Sibling constellation does have a great deal in forming children's orientation, I believe. First-borns and those with 3 or more years spacing between other sibs tend to be Adult-Oriented--Authority-Oriented. This leads them to listen and to please adult authorities. Go by the rules and succeed. They identify with the adults and treat their younger sibs in like manner as their parents do. Generally. Sibs with closer spacing tend to be Peer-Oriented in their loyalty and association. They tend to listen less to authority; tend not to have as strong a drive to "succeed" Or rather, their definition of "success" is different from Audlt-oriented people. What they want in life is different.------Then there is the genetic makeup of the child that also strongly determines direction. I believe GENES TRUMP NURTURING. Totally opposite than what I believed to be true earlier in my life. Nurturing guides, encourages, prohibits, or can even destroy positive development of abilities.

Answer 6

First born are usually leaders, eager to please and naturally confident.