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Seems like two firstborns then would genetically have more "Firstborn-y" type kids (like us), in a way. Two more laid back ppl are going to have more laid back kids.

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Seems like two firstborns then would genetically have more "Firstborn-y" type kids (like us)' date=' in a way. Two more laid back ppl are going to have more laid back kids.[/quote']

Samer and I are both the youngest in our families..though he's a twin. We're very very laid-back so I wonder if that will help our firstborn to be a little less bossy and more laid back than ones raised by firstborns?

Interesting thoughts...birth order is so interesting!
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I'm the middle child so I can't really know what's it like to be firstborn. But my older sister, the firstborn, is a mess. BUT... my brother was born the year after her (she was born on June 1970, and he was born on July 1971) so in a way they were sort of like twins. My older brother does alot better than my sister, even though he is sort of a mess too.

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Seems like two firstborns then would genetically have more "Firstborn-y" type kids (like us)' date=' in a way. Two more laid back ppl are going to have more laid back kids.[/quote']
That's not strictly true. My hubby and I are both kind of laid back (him more than me...), but our son isn't. He's somewhat reserved on first meeting someone, but he's not laid back at all!!
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I don't think it's necessarily whether they're laid back or not but whether or not they have leadership qualities, among other things. I'm laid back in that I'm not in your face but I don't like to follow. I'm a middle born but I've kind of taken the role of firstborn since it's just me and my younger sister now. Maybe it's a spiritual thing, I don't know. :wink

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I don't think it's necessarily whether they're laid back or not but whether or not they have leadership qualities' date=' among other things. I'm laid back in that I'm not in your face but I don't like to follow. I'm a middle born but I've kind of taken the role of firstborn since it's just me and my younger sister now. Maybe it's a spiritual thing, I don't know. :wink[/quote']
I'm second born, but I am the first born female, so I have the older child characteristics...so does my brother, who actually is the oldest. Made for some interesting dynamics growing up! :lol:
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Our first born; Zac :Green is not at all like what you guys are describing! He is absolutely no trouble!
Zac is reliable, responsible, helpful; and has his own faithful walk with the Lord.

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Great thread! ITA, about those parenting books, kita. LOL.


Well, my "only" son is my first-born, obviously...but, his dad's second born. Mark's dad says that his older sister is much more challenging. Her mom says the same thing...and, she is re-married with 2 more children. Hmmm? Is any there truth to this mystery?


My hubby is the first-born of 9 kids. His dad and mom said he was the most difficult to raise. :frog My oldest sibling (my brother) is the most puzzling according to both of my parents. He has had many problems. I am the first-born girl, and we all know on OB...that I am a mess. :lol I always thought it was the enormous reponsibilty on the first-born child, IMHO. My mom thinks this way, anyway...as she says my oldest brother and me carried the burden for the other 2 siblings growing up. I don't have a clue. Let's see what God's word says? I will look for some scriptures. Okay?

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Also...frankly, do any of you get frustrated about your own issues? I mean, living together 24/7 means your kids see your flaws...any tempers, bad attitudes, or impatience that you have... its really hard to train kids correctly when you are still growing in your own life too!

I should never have read ANY of those child rearing books. Sometimes I think those people who wrote those books must have been complacent middle children who had their own complacent children who only needed a few spankings and they were angels. haha. Anyway being somewhat of a perfectionist, if I read books, I want everything done "right" and if it doesn't happen right away, I get irritated....so I shouldn't read books. haha.

More prayer right! Yeah that sounds good!
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Sorry about the last post. My brain needs to start working again. LOL.


ITA, about your first paragraph, kita. I thought it was just me. :loco I am in my "fragile" years, and my son is a teenager. :eekHELP!!!

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Our first born; Zac :Green is not at all like what you guys are describing! He is absolutely no trouble!
Zac is reliable, responsible, helpful; and has his own faithful walk with the Lord.


Ours too! Our firstborn has been 100% trouble free! He is 13 and hasn't given me a single day of trouble. He does what he is told without being reminded, has always been respectful and he always gives things his all. In school he has never been in trouble or broken a rule and it top of his class year after year.

Number 2 has been a little more of a challenge but all in all not that difficult. He just has a slower learning curve, but I can tell he has good intentions.
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Ours too! Our firstborn has been 100% trouble free! He is 13 and hasn't given me a single day of trouble. He does what he is told without being reminded, has always been respectful and he always gives things his all. In school he has never been in trouble or broken a rule and it top of his class year after year.

Number 2 has been a little more of a challenge but all in all not that difficult. He just has a slower learning curve, but I can tell he has good intentions.



:amen::amen::amen: Thank you, Lord!
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Well my son is the first born and an only child, but I definitely know where you're coming from. He gets into EVERYTHING. I doesn't play with toys, he likes shoes and plugs and everything else but his toys. It does get frustrating, but I know there are families out there who can't have kids, so I feel very fortunate for my lil man :)


Here is a pic of my lil monster: (Notice the beautiful orange crayon artwork to the right of his head?
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