Effect Of Birth Order On Children
Barney Garcia
Older sister, younger brother, or middle child are more than
just labels that people have in a family; psychologist say that
birth order has an effect on all aspects of a child’s
personality.
First Born: First born children are born as natural leaders.
They also tend to be perfectionists, reliable and conscientious
people. First born children do not react well to surprises and
can be aggressive, however are often people pleasers. Children
who are first born have a strong need for approval by others.
Examples of first born children include Oprah Winfrey, Peter
Jennings, Rush Limbaugh and over half of all U.S.A presidents.
Only Child: Only children are similar to first born children.
The characteristics in an only child however are typically
three fold. They are even bigger perfectionists, are more
responsible and tend to get along better with older people than
individuals there own age. Examples of only children are Robin
Williams, Natalie Portman, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Frank Sinatra
and Lauren Bacall.
Middle Child: The middle child is often the most difficult to
stereotype. They are almost always guaranteed to be the
opposite of their older sibling, but this can manifest in a
variety of ways. Middle children typically feel as though their
older sibling stole the spotlight from them, while their younger
siblings could get away with murder. They tend to be secretive,
more withdrawn and not prone to talk about their emotions.
Since middle children feel as though they were overlook by
their family they grow stronger connections with peers and are
excellent people readers and peacemakers.
Last Born: The children who are born last tend to be outgoing,
social butterflies. They are also the most financially unstable
of all the other siblings since their primary interest is in
having a good time. The youngest children of the family are
often very charming, but can also be manipulative and spoiled.
Examples of some babies of the family are Billy Crystal, Goldie
Hawn, Drew Carey, Jim Carey and Steve Martin.
While these are typically characteristics of birth order, there
are some exceptions such as a larger space between the children
may allow for some crossing over of characteristics or if the
first born is a girl and the next child is a boy he will have
some first sibling characteristics since he was the first male
child in the family. Deaths, adoptions and blended families can
also have an effect on these characteristics.
About The Author: Author Barney Garcia is a proud contributing
author and enjoys writing about many different topics. Please
visit my web sites @ http://www.security-systems-4life.info and
http://www.troubled-teenagers.info
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