Does Birth Order Shape Our Personalities?

There must be a baby in my family out there that nobody knows about, because this could not be further from the truth in my experience. I am the baby. Yet, I am the leader, I am the most mature and have been since I was a child, I am the most independent, I am the most financially stable, I am the one who handles all family crises, etc. My siblings turn to me now as adults when something needs handled or for advice. Maybe this is often true, but maybe when it is, it is a sign of inconsistent parenting.

In my hometown, families there believed in this kind of birth order thing. They believe that a child's personality depends on his birth order. They can actually identify what a child's order in the family by just evaluating their attitudes. They also have this kind of love matching thing, like if you're looking for a lifetime partner if ever you're a youngest you must avoid a partner who is also youngest in the family, because relationship wont work, you will fight and fight the end of the end. They also believe that the best match is, a guy eldest and a girl youngest. Being dominant he can control his girl in a way she wont be acting anything bratty. lol!

A child’s personality is determined both by heredity and by experience. Renowned child psychologist David Elkind explores this topic in his blog post on Birth Order Effects: http://www.justaskbaby.com/blogs/professor‐elkind/birth‐order‐effects