The Birth Order

Birth order is a vital aspect to a family's household. It is most likely responsible for the behavior of the children and their future. Between the first born, middle child, and youngest sibling there are numerous personality differences that make each one unique. The first born child is commonly known as the dominant one, the middle child is known to constantly compete with the eldest, and the "baby" is known as forever remaining the baby of the family. In addition, birth order, may cause somewhat of a sibling rivalry. Sibling rivalry is a widely used term showing the struggle between siblings in a household. The rivalry mainly occurs due to the attempt of each child's fight for attention, power and most importantly, their parent's love.

When a couple has had their first born, it is the concrete evidence that they have officially started a family. The child is showered with unconditional love and changes the lives of both parents. Due to the constant attention that the first born child receives, it is most likely that they grow to be nurturers, reliable, responsible and scholarly. A first born child takes closer notice of the works of their parents and imitates their ways making them more "adult like". In addition to their "adult like" ways, the first born child is known to grow to be more intelligent. According to numerous studies, a child who is first born is most likely to choose a career such as law or medicine.

Although it may seem as if being the eldest child is the prime position in the birth order, it is true that there are some weaknesses that they may have. A first born child has a hard time with being anything less then perfect. They are better known as perfectionists. When dealing with their future careers, a first born does not like being told what to do. The eldest child also has a very hard time with jealousy. This is mainly because of the next addition to the family following their birth. The first born child is not used to having another newborn in the household and struggles with the attention shift. The household "spotlight" changes immediately from the first born to the second born.

The second born child, or better known as the middle child, differs greatly from the eldest. The middle child is known to be harder to raise and comprehend. They have a much more secretive shell surrounding them. In the household the middle child keeps a more distant relationship with their parents. This is completely opposite the eldest. Although they have distance with their parents, middle children do tend to make friends easily. When selecting their career, the middle children tend to lean towards the more creative side. They take part in careers such as art, sales and advertising and do not like being told what to do or what rules to follow. Middle born children struggle with competition in the work place, or even at home. Their struggle with competition grew