tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632875215674880524.post8328540023276712081..comments2023-06-18T07:54:44.969-05:00Comments on The Chronicles of Monkey and Bubs: Birth Order and ParentingAWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07976537861843058177noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632875215674880524.post-71460216983077328292009-10-06T11:08:20.636-05:002009-10-06T11:08:20.636-05:00Like Alison & Amanda, I'm a first born &am...Like Alison & Amanda, I'm a first born & most of my friends are first borns, too. Luke is a third born - through & through. I've not given much thought to how that plays into what we do with P, but I will now!<br /><br />My mom is 3rd of 4 sisters & my dad was the baby. I can DEFINITELY see how those roles affected how they parented. Maybe b/c we're on the other side of them having actually raised their children. My mom was all about fair, minimalism. My dad was much more about getting what you want when you want it. A little more picky.Luke, Kristen and Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13725907279047376199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632875215674880524.post-20931265486278803502009-09-30T09:16:05.343-05:002009-09-30T09:16:05.343-05:00I think it's interesting to note that both Kel...I think it's interesting to note that both Kelly and I are first-borns (and as Alison noted, most of our friends are also!). I can see some similarities in Kelly and I that could probably be attributed to that - we have high expectations. They often fall into different arenas, but I've read enough about birth order theory and seen it play out in my own family, most of my students, and most of our friends - it's for real.Pandamoniumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16247637463294274161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632875215674880524.post-24186614741415199112009-09-25T06:17:25.656-05:002009-09-25T06:17:25.656-05:00Very interesting topic. I am not a first born chi...Very interesting topic. I am not a first born child but a first born daughter, so yes it does in fact affect my parenting. My two other sisters are much more laid back about things that I am. My first born sibling, a brother, passed on years ago due to an accident and thus put me smack dab in the front lines of oldest sibling.<br /><br />My siblings definitely do parent differently than I do to some degree and I did parent differently than my parents. Although with our "only" child she doesn't act like a first born or an only child, she's weird like that. <br /><br />Thanks for the topic and the thought provoking question. Made me think this morning, a good way to start the morning getting the noodle working. :)The Mac's Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04216982420030770388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632875215674880524.post-15336854261951699172009-09-24T21:08:36.780-05:002009-09-24T21:08:36.780-05:00Interesting! I'm never really sure what to con...Interesting! I'm never really sure what to consider myself since I have one sibling eight years older than me. Yes, I'm the baby, but kind on like only/oldest...Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05912292939827706247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632875215674880524.post-27988643626044606572009-09-24T11:32:48.139-05:002009-09-24T11:32:48.139-05:00This stuff is really interesting. All of my close...This stuff is really interesting. All of my closest friends are first borns like me. All of my sister's closest friends are second borns like her. I know that has nothing to do with parenting, but it's interesting. I totally see my children's personalities falling into place with their birth order. Caleb is the bossy leader and Deron quietly follows!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632875215674880524.post-76240030263558643802009-09-23T20:18:08.509-05:002009-09-23T20:18:08.509-05:00My birth order does affect my parenting style. I ...My birth order does affect my parenting style. I think since I am the second child I stand up for my second born more when his older brother is picking on him.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042596475729255675noreply@blogger.com