QotD: Birth Order

What is the birth order in your family? Do you think it has an affect on your personality?
Submitted by aynge.

I have an older sister and a younger brother which makes me the middle child.  I'm my mom's only child, though, and grew up in her house. 

Characteristcs of being an only-child:

• Pampered and spoiled.
• Feels incompetent because adults are more capable.
• Is center of attention; often enjoys position. May feel special.
• Self-centered.
• Relies on service from others rather than own efforts
• Feels unfairly treated when doesn't get own way. 
• May refuse to cooperate.
• Plays "divide and conquer" to get own way.

I don't feel like any of those describe me, but I could be wrong I suppose.  :o)

Characteristics of being the middle of three kids:

• Has neither rights of oldest nor privileges of youngest.
• Feels life is unfair.
• Feels unloved, left out, "squeezed."
• Feels doesn't have place in family.
• Becomes discouraged and "problem child" or elevates self by pushing down other siblings.
• Is adaptable.
• Learns to deal with both oldest and youngest sibling.