Comments on My Favorite Things: motherhood | birth order.

I agree... gender and birth placement too :)

2012-01-28T06:04:17.163-08:00

I agree... gender and birth placement too :)

Being the 10th of 11 makes things a little more co...

2012-01-25T19:06:19.579-08:00

Being the 10th of 11 makes things a little more complicated when referring to birth order & attributes. :) That being said, I was told growing up that I got away with much more than my older siblings. However, I was a very responsible child/teen. I had many to learn from. ;)

That sounds exactly right to me! I'm the oldes...

2012-01-25T12:09:57.139-08:00

That sounds exactly right to me! I'm the oldest of four and I'm the bossy/take-charge one, my middle sibs are funny and non-confrontational "pleasers", and the youngest is the star of the show. I don't think it's any coincidence that I married a middle child - he is so easygoing and that has helped me settle down a little bit :) I love birth order stuff too!

I'm the youngest of six. I would say that I go...

2012-01-25T11:18:01.496-08:00

I'm the youngest of six. I would say that I got spoiled but not in the normal way--I think my parents were just tired of parenting by the time they got to me. I never had a curfew or any rules, really. But I was also really trustworthy, so they didn't have much to worry about. I got to go on trips my siblings didn't because I was still home when my parents were older and had more money. That kind of thing.

I see birth order in my 3 kids but it's a little different from yours. My oldest is super kind, like your second. He's not so much driven or bossy as he is always aiming to please. My next two are just trouble. Plain and simple.

I am glad I stumbled upon your blog. It is a brig...

2012-01-25T10:47:55.042-08:00

I am glad I stumbled upon your blog. It is a bright and cheerful place to be!

As for birth order, I have two and am the baby of three. I would say that birth order certainly plays a role, but gender and birth placement might too. I was a tad spoiled; we always looked to my brother, the oldest, as knowing more; and my sister, the middle child, is a fantastic fixer and peace keeper. My husband is the middle child, but the only boy so I think that left him with a different role.

My son, the oldest, needs more attention, loves giving directions and is use to people doing what he asks. My daughter, is my baby and able to keep herself busy for hours. I attribute that to being second because she had to figure out some things, whereas I was completely attentive to my son.

It is a great topic and have three boys you are certainly going to see some trends I think :)

wow I am the oldest of 3 sisters and I would say t...

2012-01-25T10:47:36.995-08:00

wow I am the oldest of 3 sisters and I would say that all 3 of us perfectly match your boys attributes... and yes the youngest sister is accused of being spoiled! Isn't it crazy how it all works out like that?