Are you the oldest, the youngest or somewhere in between?
By Hate2Iron
@Hate2Iron (15727)
Canada
March 26, 2019 1:29pm CST
I'm wondering if there are any perks to be born first, in the middle or the last child. I'm was born first and I think that I was able to do a lot more than my siblings. It could be that mom and dad were too busy to give me very many rules. It was easier to let me do what I wanted. It's a good think that I was a pretty good kid lol... because I could have been quite a handle. I simply had lofty plans for myself and they usually gave in. At one point I wanted to be a ballet dancer... so they gave me lessons, I wanted to be a model and then enrolled me in a school and then another time I wanted to be a rodeo rider... you guessed it... I got a horse. Have to admit, I don't know if I would have gotten the horse if it hadn't been the fact that my cousin was selling one of hers lol. Guess it was a matter of being at the right place at the right time!
As for my siblings... I can't remember them ever wanting anything!! They simply played together quite happily at home and were as content as parents could ask for. I have no idea where my DNA came from... because I certainly wasn't like any of my siblings.... I wonder if first born are always like I was...
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@andriaperry (117133)
• Anniston, Alabama
27 Mar 19
I am number 4 of 5, but the middle girl. As far as I know I am the only one who owns my own business, they are work for others.I have one brother I have not seen in 35 years.
I was always told to take care of my little sister, I wonder if the older ones was told the same.
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@patgalca (18390)
• Orangeville, Ontario
27 Mar 19
I think it's different with different families/personalities. I am the youngest of five. We are spread apart in age so I didn't really grow up with my siblings. It was a different era completely when they grew up. The two eldest were good, smart. The middle girl had a middle child complex, was rebellious and grew up in the 60's. The next one, he got in trouble that my parents never found out about. Me, I was just left to my own devices. I think I was favoured though. I was the good girl.
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@snowy22315 (181971)
• United States
27 Mar 19
I was born first. I was always a wild one..my sister was always the one who listened.
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@much2say (55901)
• Los Angeles, California
27 Mar 19
I am first born too, but it was the opposite for me. I have a sister who is 7 years younger than me . . . and I think my parents were less strict on her (my parents finally admitted that years later). I was definitely more sheltered than her - she literally got to do more things of her choosing.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
26 Mar 19
I'm in the middle of 3 children but I'm the eldest son, I carry my father's as well as my grandfather's name. I was always tasked to look after and protect my elder sister and younger brother and to do the man's task in the house since I come from a traditional Filipino family.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
27 Mar 19
@KlyliePot yes that's why I do not know how to wash clothes and dishes, iron etc...good thing I learned to cook later in life, I was expected to clean the car, go up the roof to clean, simple electrical and plumbing fixes etc...of course I was trained to study hard and encouraged to excel because I was expected to earn and provide for my future family.
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
27 Mar 19
@KlyliePot I can cook and modify almost anything so long as I have the recipe, the ingredients, cookware and utensils. I'm good at following laboratory procedures you know lol the big question is if it will come out good
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
26 Mar 19
i think that is how it is with most first born. but not me as i was an only child to my mom but she was not like most. she did not spoil me and really didn't like having a child. dad had several before me but didn't grow up with him. i know he spoiled me when he could.
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@jujunme (2501)
• United States
26 Mar 19
i'm the youngest of 3 children with 2 older Brothers.
my Dad spoiled me silly and was much more strict with my Brothers who were a lot to handle.
my Mom treated us all the same except when my Brothers would tease me or break my toys then i was Mommy's little girl
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@Nickzter1331 (4229)
• Philippines
18 Apr 19
im the 3rd out of 4.. so im kinda in the middle.. me and my siblings had a lot of common but the most independent among us is the eldest while the playful or joker is the youngest. and the second one always rebel, while me, just enjoying freedom .. hahahha
@isweartokira (3460)
• United States
27 Mar 19
I'm an only child. sometimes i wonder how having siblings would've been, but i was really close with my cousins so that felt like it was close enough 
@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
27 Mar 19
I am the oldest. My brother is 8 years younger than me and we had a close relationship when we were younger. Today we don't live in the same part of the country, and we don't meet that often.
@LeaPea2417 (37369)
• Toccoa, Georgia
27 Mar 19
I was the first born. I have only one younger sister. We always got along and spent hours playing. We still get along today.
@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Mar 19
I was born exactly eight years after my brother and sister who were twins. I always felt like an only child as I was really too young for them to take much interest in me.
@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
27 Mar 19
@Hate2Iron
I was the youngest and was not spoiled. None of us were spoiled. It was not a happy household really. I wanted to be with my grandfather rather than at home.
@Gospin (42)
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27 Mar 19
I am the only issue of my parents so you can say I am the oldest and youngest too.
