Child Birth Order

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This paper discusses and analyzes the topic of birth order in children and how they communicate with their parents. It then discusses why children talk to their parents in different ways because of their birth order. To get a good grasp of this, the paper explains the specific characteristics of the children.

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"First Born first born children receive the most attention from their new parents, at least until another child makes an appearance, and so they develop leadership tendencies early on. Their characteristics include "perfectionism, reliability, conscientious, list-makers, well-organized, critical, serious, scholarly, achievers, self-sacrificing, people-pleasers, conservative, supporter of law and order, believer in authority and ritual, legalistic, loyal, and self-reliant" (Editors). Firstborns are achievers, and may go on to higher aspirations than their siblings. They may become engineers, doctors, scientists, accountants, lawyers, or jobs that take precision and mental discipline (Editors). Firstborns exude confidence, and often go on to be leaders. In fact, "Fifty-two percent of United States presidents were firstborns (only four have been babies of their families)" (Editors). Firstborns can also influence the younger children in the family, and take on more adult chores as they grow old enough to help the parents take care of the other siblings."

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