I saw La Tex posting on another thread about birth order and parenting style.
I'm the oldest of 4, only female, and I feel it totally influences my parenting style.
I think that I'm bossy, and that this relates to birth-order. I also think that I take 'rules' more seriouly that I would have at some other birth position.
I also know that I feel more comfortable with 'that little streak of sadism' that goes along with parenting than other birth-order parents. It's part of life, and I think if we can forgive ourselves when it surfaces we have a better chance of keeping it in check, even using it for good if possible.
Interestingly, before becoming a parent, friends would be suprised by learning my birth-order. Apparently I was able to keep that side of me 'under cover' until the challenge of parenting.
DH is second/baby. The biggest difference is that he doesn't remember how 'babyish' little kids are day in and day out. He's constantly suprised by how 'immature' children are.
Anyone else care to think aloud about how their birth-order dynamics play out in their family?
Smiles,
Grinity
