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Birth Order Theory

Birth Order Theory. Mr. Koch Psychology Forest Lake High School. Birth Order. Being born first, last, or in the middle gives a person a certain role in the family. Only Child & Oldest. Have parents to themselves Want and are the center of attention A lot of pressure, perfectionism

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Birth Order Theory

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  1. Birth OrderTheory Mr. Koch Psychology Forest Lake High School

  2. Birth Order • Being born first, last, or in the middle gives a person a certain role in the family

  3. Only Child & Oldest • Have parents to themselves • Want and are the center of attention • A lot of pressure, perfectionism • Strong need for approval

  4. Only Child • Doesn’t have to compete with brothers and sisters • Tends to be more relaxed and self confident • Experience special pressures to be perfect • Sensitive to being left out • Needs periods of solitude • Treated as “little adult”

  5. Oldest Child • Adopts parental values • Tends to be more assertive/aggressive • Highly motivated to achieve • More strong willed and stubborn • Among most successful, but do have anxiety and fear they will not achieve standards

  6. Oldest Child • “The Axioms of the Firstborn” • Everyone depends on me • I can’t get away with anything • It’s tough being the oldest • I was never allowed to be a child • If I don’t do it, it won’t get done • If I don’t do it, it won’t get done right • I never said I wanted to be a role model • Boy, if I had acted the way you do…! • Mom never let me do that when I was your age • Why do I have to do it? They never do anything around here.

  7. Middle Child • Feeling of being left out • Need extra love • Not jealous of newborn • Sibling rivalry less intense • Mediator, negotiator, avoids conflict • Independent, likes a lot of people/activity • Competitive and ambitious • Uses charm to arbitrate or manipulate to get one’s way • As a result, may experience much success

  8. Youngest Child • Less expected of them • Being baby of family may inhibit emotional growth • More spontaneous, original, and creative • In performing jobs where they are “on stage” • A pleasant companion • As adults may want to be independent

  9. What is your teacher?

  10. Oldest Child Teacher • Create complicated projects for students to complete • They like structure and order in the classroom • They are happiest when students are sitting in nicely arranged desks, straight in a line • Students are quiet and do as they are told • The oldest child teacher will be frustrated unless they learn how to achieve organization in a different way

  11. Middle Child Teacher • Is interested in the psychological well-being as well as the academic achievement of the student • They seek out the rebellious students in hope of influencing them in a more positive direction • They try to achieve order through mutual respect and understanding

  12. Youngest Child Teacher • Are more creative, fun loving, adjust well to noise and disorder • Teachers allow students to take more responsibility so they won’t have to do everything themselves

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