Are Only Children Les

9/12/00 Are Only Children Less Independent Than Firstborn Children? For numerous years research on the ordinal position of children in a family has indicated that certain personality traits can be linked to the oldest, middle and youngest children. However, the first child in a family and only children seem to display the most likeness in their personalities. Despite their similarities, there are still ways for firstborns to differentiate from only children, such as their level of …

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