As a teacher for over 25 years, I have had the oppportunity to work with many, many kids and to interact with their families.

Yes, there are abundant theories about birth order and how it forms personality; I believe that much of it is stereotypes.

I have seen only children and oldest siblings that do not match your desccriptions, and I have seen a wide variety of personalities that do not appear to be strongly affected by birth order.

I do, however, believe that people are born with some definite characteristics emotionally and intellectually, and some of that may indeed help to shape that person's ability to learn and interact.

Just my thoughts....This is an interesting subject!

Emily



[This message has been edited by Emily Sanders (edited 02-22-2004).]

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