Guess I'll really mess you up...I was the youngest of 3 girls. At 6 my 8 year old sister was killed. Shortly after my parents adopted a younger son to heal the loss. Seems I should read your book to see what it says about my situation...wonder if it's right about my career path and how much my siblings and parents rely on me :rolleyes:

Me too :)

Interesting...there is 7 years between us. Seems I'm gonna have to read this book now as I would have never thought of him as an oldest. He's so immature even at 30. Thank you for the comments on my sis. She was struck by a car. Though I was young it's one of those losses you never truly get over as it changed our lives in every way imaginable. But made me who I am today. I'm going to Amazon right now to look for it. Thank you

I am the oldest of three girls and the oldest grandchild on both sides of the family. When I was two my mother had her only son that died within eight hours of birth. I always wondered what it would have been like to grow up with a brother. I am now close with my middle sister. This is surprising considering that fact that we use to fight so much that we have joked that we fought so much to keep our parents entertained. (I am sure they didn't see it that way.)

My first husband was an only we child and we had one daughter together.

i am the youngest of four girls, they all think i am so sweet!

I'm very sadden to learn this about your sister. :cry:

I am second oldest from six. Funny thing is everyone since gradeschool thought I was the oldest even if she's way taller than me. Some people still forget she's older and I don't think I look older than what I am but who knows.

Thank you! I truly believe every thing happens for a reason. I believe that her time here was over and God called her home. I know someday we'll meet again! Everything that's happened in my life from her loss has helped me become a stronger and more compassionate person. I hope when we meet again she tells me I made her proud :) I appreciate all your kindness! (((((Hugs))))

:angel2dl:I couldn't agree more...

I'm sure she will. Sending Hugs back to you! :love-hug3 God Bless Ya! :)

[QUOTE=Cha Cha;3031181]I am the baby (only) girl with two brothers (QUOTE]

Me too and it sucked! I never got to play with the boys because they were always off with each other! Every guy I ever dated got grilled and I was never ever equal to them in their opinions. Of course when we grew up the story changed considerably!

I LOVED the Birth Order Book!

[quote=Lou;3042629]You're the first person on here who has read it! I think others have ordered it though since I started this thread! :)

I'm the youngest. :)

Me, then half sister, then half brother would be the oldest.
Of course we don't just love each other half though. lol.
We lost half brother about eight years ago.

[quote=BellaBlue82;3049280]Oh yeah! My BA is in Psychology so I'm in to that kind of stuff. I really think birth order plays a key role in our lives.

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im the oldest of 10

I'm the youngest of 8. Seven girls, one boy. My oldest sister ( by 10y 8 mo 3days) is my best friend.

I'm the baby!! :) I have an older brother, Kevin. He's 19. I've always gotten away with more, but he got more freedom, so he'll get over it. ;)

However, I also have a little sister, Erin, who was born when I was 3. She passed away at birth and I have no memories of my mom's pregnancy, so I forget sometimes. But every year on her birthday (which is coming up) and on holidays we visit her grave and leave flowers.

I just pulled this off the Internet and thought ya'll might find it interesting:

Personality Traits Linked To Birth Order


(CBS) Oldest sisters or baby brothers are more than simple labels on the family tree. Psychologists say that birth order affects all aspects of a child's personality.

The Early Show receives some advice from psychologist Kevin Leman for parents on what to expect from their oldest, middle and youngest children and how birth order should affect parenting style.

Here are Leman’s definitions of what is to be the oldest, middle or youngest child.

First Born

Newscasters and TV talk show hosts tend to be first born or only children. Prominent examples include: Walter Cronkite, Peter Jennings, Dan Rather, Ted Koppel, Oprah, Donahue, Geraldo, Arsenio Hall and Rush Limbaugh. Over half of U.S presidents were firstborns. Clearly, firstborns are natural leaders. They also tend to be reliable, conscientious and perfectionists who don't like surprises. Although, firstborns are typically aggressive, many are also compliant people pleasers. They are model children who have a strong need for approval from anyone in charge.

Only Children

Only children are firstborns in triplicate. They are even more responsible and even bigger perfectionists. They usually get along better with people older than themselves.

Middle Child

These kids are the most difficult to pin down. They are guaranteed to be opposite of their older sibling, but that difference can manifest in a variety of ways. Middle children often feel like their older brother gets all the glory while their younger sister escapes all discipline. Because the middle child feels that the world pays him less attention, he tends to be secretive; he does not openly share his thoughts or feelings.

Middle children may not feel they have a special place in the family so friends and peer groups become much more important. They can usually read people well, they are peacemakers who see all sides of a situation, they are independent and inventive. If a firstborn is a company's CEO, the middle child is the entrepreneur.

Last Born

Babies of the family are social and outgoing, they are the most financially irresponsible of all birth orders. They just want to have a good time. Knowing that these kids love the limelight, it's no surprise to discover that Billy Crystal, Goldie Hawn, Drew Carey, Jim Carey and Steve Martin are all lastborns.

While lastborns may be charming, they also have the potential to be manipulative, spoiled or babied to the point of helplessness.

"The last born is the one who will probably still have a pet name although he's 29 and has a masters degree," Leman says.

Exceptions?

Some variables can affect the above descriptions. For instance, if there are several years between the first and second child, the second child will have some characteristics of a firstborn. Or, if the firstborn is a girl and the second a boy, the son will have some first-born characteristics because he is the family's first male offspring. Sibling deaths, adoptions and blended families can also upset the traditional birth order.

Children are all different and have to be parented in different ways. Dr. Leman recommends the following as a guide to parent kids by their birth order.