Comments on: With my 3 lunatic boys, I find myself thinking about the effect of birth order quite a lot. http://blog.erikajurney.com/with-my-3-lunatic-boys-i-find-myself-thinking-about-the-effect-of-birth-order-quite-a-lot/ My life in Palo Alto, California. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:39:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cheryl http://blog.erikajurney.com/with-my-3-lunatic-boys-i-find-myself-thinking-about-the-effect-of-birth-order-quite-a-lot/#comment-43850 Cheryl Fri, 02 Mar 2007 11:52:28 +0000 http://blog.erikajurney.com/2007/02/28/with-my-3-lunatic-boys-i-find-myself-thinking-about-the-effect-of-birth-order-quite-a-lot/#comment-43850 I'm a first born, too! That makes me the 'trial balloon' because my parents had two more. The most important thing I ever did was not planned or anticipated by me... I made two adults have a brand new role. I’m a first born, too! That makes me the ‘trial balloon’ because my parents had two more. The most important thing I ever did was not planned or anticipated by me… I made two adults have a brand new role.

]]> By: Keith http://blog.erikajurney.com/with-my-3-lunatic-boys-i-find-myself-thinking-about-the-effect-of-birth-order-quite-a-lot/#comment-43849 Keith Thu, 01 Mar 2007 19:58:22 +0000 http://blog.erikajurney.com/2007/02/28/with-my-3-lunatic-boys-i-find-myself-thinking-about-the-effect-of-birth-order-quite-a-lot/#comment-43849 How interesting that everyone on here so far is a first born. I am as well. My wife is a middle child, but also an only daughter, so in a way she has a first born personality. We have always talked about the order of birth. It is fascinating. We are hoping for a girl first, they make great leaders! How interesting that everyone on here so far is a first born. I am as well. My wife is a middle child, but also an only daughter, so in a way she has a first born personality. We have always talked about the order of birth. It is fascinating. We are hoping for a girl first, they make great leaders!

]]> By: Homemom3 http://blog.erikajurney.com/with-my-3-lunatic-boys-i-find-myself-thinking-about-the-effect-of-birth-order-quite-a-lot/#comment-43848 Homemom3 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 16:30:40 +0000 http://blog.erikajurney.com/2007/02/28/with-my-3-lunatic-boys-i-find-myself-thinking-about-the-effect-of-birth-order-quite-a-lot/#comment-43848 I must say I'm a first child and boy was that not always fun. I must agree though, looking at the behavior of myself and siblings we are just like my children. Of course, what happens when you throw a fourth one into the mix? I must say I’m a first child and boy was that not always fun. I must agree though, looking at the behavior of myself and siblings we are just like my children. Of course, what happens when you throw a fourth one into the mix?

]]> By: Mama Maven http://blog.erikajurney.com/with-my-3-lunatic-boys-i-find-myself-thinking-about-the-effect-of-birth-order-quite-a-lot/#comment-43847 Mama Maven Thu, 01 Mar 2007 03:16:55 +0000 http://blog.erikajurney.com/2007/02/28/with-my-3-lunatic-boys-i-find-myself-thinking-about-the-effect-of-birth-order-quite-a-lot/#comment-43847 I'm an oldest child as well. My oldest is my husbands third so its interesting to watch them all figure out their place in the order when the two oldest aren't here all the time. My big kid turns 6 on 3/7 and has two loose teeth to be the first to lose. I’m an oldest child as well. My oldest is my husbands third so its interesting to watch them all figure out their place in the order when the two oldest aren’t here all the time. My big kid turns 6 on 3/7 and has two loose teeth to be the first to lose.

]]> By: Code Yellow Mom http://blog.erikajurney.com/with-my-3-lunatic-boys-i-find-myself-thinking-about-the-effect-of-birth-order-quite-a-lot/#comment-43846 Code Yellow Mom Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:16:10 +0000 http://blog.erikajurney.com/2007/02/28/with-my-3-lunatic-boys-i-find-myself-thinking-about-the-effect-of-birth-order-quite-a-lot/#comment-43846 I'm a first-born, too. And I try to take it easy on my first, but you are right - you just don't know the first time around. :) Your last line gave me goosbumps. What a wonderful call and how great to have the little guy to snuggle and giggle with. I’m a first-born, too. And I try to take it easy on my first, but you are right – you just don’t know the first time around. :)

Your last line gave me goosbumps. What a wonderful call and how great to have the little guy to snuggle and giggle with.

]]> By: Oh, The Joys http://blog.erikajurney.com/with-my-3-lunatic-boys-i-find-myself-thinking-about-the-effect-of-birth-order-quite-a-lot/#comment-43845 Oh, The Joys Wed, 28 Feb 2007 19:44:36 +0000 http://blog.erikajurney.com/2007/02/28/with-my-3-lunatic-boys-i-find-myself-thinking-about-the-effect-of-birth-order-quite-a-lot/#comment-43845 I'm an oldest child. Looking back, I think it's okay to lean on the older one as you do. There are a lot of benefits to being first too. I’m an oldest child. Looking back, I think it’s okay to lean on the older one as you do. There are a lot of benefits to being first too.

]]> By: Mrs. Flinger http://blog.erikajurney.com/with-my-3-lunatic-boys-i-find-myself-thinking-about-the-effect-of-birth-order-quite-a-lot/#comment-43844 Mrs. Flinger Wed, 28 Feb 2007 19:23:50 +0000 http://blog.erikajurney.com/2007/02/28/with-my-3-lunatic-boys-i-find-myself-thinking-about-the-effect-of-birth-order-quite-a-lot/#comment-43844 I'm a first! I recently reflected on how my husband and I have no idea what to do with a last born. We're both firsts. Apparently, we'll get the hang of it, but sill. I actually just thought about this topic myself. I’m a first! I recently reflected on how my husband and I have no idea what to do with a last born. We’re both firsts. Apparently, we’ll get the hang of it, but sill. I actually just thought about this topic myself.

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