What is your birth order and do you have those typical traits?

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I'm youngest and I do have quite a few of them traits

Carefree and fun
More wild
Don't take things too serious
Treated like the baby of the family in a way
Social
Free thinking

My oldest sibling
Reliable
Dependable
over sees things

My dh is an only and he has some of those traits

High achieving
Responsible
Perfectionist
Seeks approval
Can be a bit selfish
Good at being self entertained

Anyone else notice certain traits about themselves

Only child, absolutely yes!

Eldest child … I tick every first born cliche as does my DH, also an eldest child … as does our eldest child but could be a coincidence

I’m the youngest and don’t see those traits in myself, and I don’t see the oldest sibling traits in myself sibling.

DD is an only child though and I can see a few of those traits in her.

It is not very nice for people to assume you have the 'stereotypical traits' of an only child, I can tell you that for nothing.

Yes I understand that, dh has faced this quite a bit too.

Also youngest child stereotypical trauts aren't always that great either, so I do hear you

I'm pleased about that. Not only am I an 'only', but DD is too (and not through choice - premature menopause put paid to the big family I wanted).

Having said all that, DH is an ignored 'middle'.

I'm the oldest and I could say I have some of the stereotypical traits of an oldest sibling, but the same could be said of both of my younger sisters and one of them is much more reliable and dependable than I am. We're all quite practical and competent, but that was modelled for us by our parents, of whom Mum was a younger child but had all the stereotypical traits of the oldest.

I often say I should have had my youngest child first because I could probably have left her to run the household by the time she was about five years old. The sister next in age to her, less than two years older, is rather like the OP's description of herself.

These traits are probably down to individuals, the way they were raised, external influences etc rather than number of siblings but…yes. I’m an only and I’m incredibly selfish. I put myself and my needs first at all times and I honestly can’t think of a time (beyond stuff we all have to do like school and work) that I’ve ever really done anything I didn’t want to do.

I’m the overachieving, independent and organised eldest of four. So yeah…I’m a typical ‘older sister’ 🤣

Middle child and yes the three of certainly have done of the traits associated. Older sister is overachiever and a perfectionist; I’m the conflict resolver; younger had more freedom growing up and less responsible. However I’m the most practical and my younger sister can be tough as nails if need be, and my oldest has minimal common sense (book smart but life dumb).

Husband and I both first born of many siblings, we are typical first borns, hard working, diligent, responsible, we both have elderly parents and do loads for them, siblings of ours do very little and of course it’s just expected that we will do it, trouble is we do and if they help in any small way we hear all about it!

Youngest of two sisters.

Perfectionist
Sensitive
Non conformist
More an individual than a team player
Finds other people's demands a bit overwhelming
Selfish
Bossy or appears bossy and demanding. Fear of losing control, not being seen as good enough or enough for people .
People pleaser
Introvert

💯

If the middle child is the coolest then yes.

My sibling and I are the opposite of your list, as are my children. Going further back my mum/aunt and gran/great aunt were also opposite. Seems it’s generally the younger sibling in my family who is more sensible and reliable.

Only child, non perfectionist, non selfish. Independent- yes, responsible- most of the time, spoiled- occasionally.
Non high achiever, but comfortable.
Very Happy.

I'm not sure how much I believe in birth gender theories. That said my older sister was the responsible one with a social conscience out of the two of us. So maybe there is something to it ?

No not really. Middle child of three. Older sister was the wild one, rebellious, mediocre student but likes her own way, highly highly social though loads of friends all over the country is an ace at interviews. Talented performer, singing acting etc. travelled lots but Is never wrong. Highly confident.

Me middle child. Clever but underachieving. Self esteem issues forever, mild anxiety, nerdy and introverted but also the 'creative' one. Mediocre grades throughout still live in the area I grew up in. As an adult have found a career niche.

Younger brother struggled academically but very talented in practical.things. Then struggled with sexuality (came out at 17) rarely left the house until leaving for uni and 'blooming' is now probably the most successful high flyer among us. Seems happy and confident.

I think these assume small families. I'm not sure what the stereotypical traits of 5th of 6 or 7th of 9 are (me and DH)!

No. I'm the youngest of four but the only girl therefore it's been "decided" that I'm the reliable, responsible, dependable one whilst they have remained childish boys will be boys. It's more about sex than birth order :/

I'm the eldest of two girls:
Stoical
Given a lot of responsibility early (and lived up to it)
Outwardly conformist and traditional
Calm and measured
Not openly emotional.

Younger sister:
Emotional
Likes being looked after (and attracts people who like looking after her)
Anxious and vocal
Also quite conformist and traditional though.

Of the two of us I'm more rebellious though, which doesn't fit.

My sibling and I are a mix of both, and with a lot of crossover but maybe in different areas of life.

I'm am eldest and I'm the 'carefree" one so absolutely nothing like those stereotypes. My younger sibling is sensible etc

I’m baby but my sisters are a lot older so I’m a bit like a only too.
id say my traits are more like only although when I was younger I was definitely treated like the baby of the family.
my DDs fit youngest and eldest perfectly.