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BHS-430/Introduction to Family Dynamics Week 4: Extra Credit Response 2 PROMPT Hello Class    BIRTH ORDER AND ADULT RELATIONSHIPS Here is a quick video on birth order and relationships.   While birth order is not the only factor impacting relationships and personality what are your thoughts about this video can you relate why or why not? Does your birth order impact your adult relationships and how? WCCO - CBS Minnesota. (2018, May 30).  How birth order continues to color your adult relationships  [Video]. Youtube. https://youtu.be/7MvaDBmonyY?si=kLL_HhyAMYeXHt3r MY RESPONSE Hello, Professor Fite How we are treated as children absolutely has an effect on how we conduct ourselves into our future relationships. While birth order can absolutely impact our future relationships, I would say that how we are treated within our family dynamic affects us more. For example… The Firstborn Child- “As explained by Stewart, using Adler’s framework, the firstborn child (or the one with the “oldest” role) would be most likely to take on a leadership position, to like it when people stick to rules and order, and to strive toward achievement goals. The firstborn may be sensitive to being “dethroned” by younger sibs who drain away the attention of parents that the firstborn enjoyed before they came along.” (Whitbourne, 2013) The Youngest Child- “The youngest child may feel less capable and experienced, and perhaps is a bit pampered by parents and even older sibs. As a result, the youngest may develop social skills that will get other people to do things for them, thus contributing to their image as charming and popular.” (Whitbourne, 2013) The Middle Child - “Then there’s the all-too-easy-to-ignore middle child, who feels robbed of the prized youngest child status, and perhaps feels rejected. On the positive side, the middle child may also develop particularly good social skills in order to keep from being ignored.” (Whitbourne, 2013) The Only Child- “For the only child, there’s the possible advantage of receiving all the attention from parents, but this is balanced by the feeling of constantly being scrutinized and controlled.” (Whitbourne, 2013) I can relate to where Kirsten Steele is describing how “each new sibling is born into basically a new makeup of family”. I can absolutely relate to this. Due to me being raised as an only child and my husband being an only child, we have that similarity and the understanding of how
lonely being an only child can be. We absolutely bonded over it. Of course we bonded over other things as well, but having that understanding definitely led to us being more appreciative of each other’s presence within the relationship. Sincerely Felicia Martin Resources Whitbourne, S. K. (2013, May 18). Is birth order destiny? . Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fulfillment-any-age/201305/is-birth-order- destiny WCCO - CBS Minnesota. (2018, May 30).   How birth order continues to color your adult relationships   [Video]. Youtube.   https://youtu.be/7MvaDBmonyY? si=kLL_HhyAMYeXHt3r
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