Comments on: Does Birth Order Matter?

By: Yvonne Hopstaken

Yvonne Hopstaken — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:40:06 +0000

Zelf ben ik een nakomertje 8 jaar later dan mijn jongste broer, en met mijn IQ zit het ook prima.

By: Yvonne Hopstaken

Yvonne Hopstaken — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:38:06 +0000

Ik geloof er ook niet in, dat de jongste het minst slim zou zijn.Ik heb /had 6 broers en de leeftijden verschilde nogal. Mijn oudste broer 23 jaar ouder dan ikzelf, had inderdaad een hoog IQ maar de derde net zo goed.Eigenlijk wel het hele gezin, je leert van elkaar , misschien wel meer dan van je ouders, want die hadden het veel te druk.Wel heb ik bi mijn broers gezien, dat het tweede kind inderdaad rebelser is, althans in mijn familie. Of het werkelijk altijd zo is weet ik niet.

By: Deb Laflamme

Deb Laflamme — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:18:37 +0000

First of all my Mom was the youngest of 21 children, she was no less intelligent then her brothers and sisiters before her. I am the youngest of 3, with 2 elder brothers. I will have to say that by the time I came along my Mom was too busy to spend time reading and playing with me, like she did with my oldest brother. “HOWEVER” I did learn things from my older siblings. Socially we are all the same. We are a product of our enviroment, how our families are, our households, our friends we have when we’re young. How our parents are all plays into it. The CHOICES “WE” make as young adults all plays a part as well, even the schools we attended.

By: Joann Henely

Joann Henely — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:32:39 +0000

Out of 4 sons, 1 and 4 are most sociable, 3 and 4 are wealthiest, 3 is brilliant in computers, CTO of Large Multi-media, all are successful and nice people but place in family had nothing to do with it. Some of it is determined by the type of spouse, where they live, choices they have made, friends, etc. My husband is #10 in his family and highest IQ and highest education. He had a brother with 18 children and birth # had nothing to do with a Dr., Lawyer or bartender, or anything else that I have been able to see.

By: Terri Kemper

Terri Kemper — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:22:51 +0000

I was 2nd of 8, and the siblings still tease the youngest, but he is just as smart as the other 7. Gee, my great-aunts and uncles numbered 23. Gosh! the”poor” 23rd… if this is true.
Actually, the attitude of the home probably has more to do with IQ and/or success. This is adding another step to your equation. Many people with average IQ become more successful than those with the higher IQ. And, never underestimate the value of common sense and ambition.

By: Terri Kemper

Terri Kemper — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:00:43 +0000

No 2 people within the same family grow up with the exact same issues, i.e., experience from one year to another should prevent making the same mistakes. Times change, so one child might have the benefit of past experiences of the parents. A first-born has slightly more digfficulty trying anything new. Second and later see and learn from their older sibling(s).

By: Daniel Muir

Daniel Muir — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:46:01 +0000

Birth Order does not matter. All siblings are equal in rank but may be blessed with different talents or gifts. I am my Brother’s keeper.