Comments on: Standing http://daryl.learnhouston.com/2008/02/06/standing/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:53:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Michael C. Neel http://daryl.learnhouston.com/2008/02/06/standing/#comment-1852 Michael C. Neel Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000 #comment-1852 Such is the way with the Such is the way with the second child... the first child you worry and obsess over every detail, the second you realize they don't break and don't need as much from you as you thought. I've not had a third yet, but I'm assuming the trend continues and if she/he starts to play with an electrical outlet I'll just say, "let him play with it, he will learn." I did hear a story on NPR that suggested this does has an effect on the child. First borns tend to have a higher IQ's and stable careers, while the youngest child is most likely to become taken with art or start a company. they tied it back to seeking validation and approval - the first needs it less and doesn't take as many risks to get it, while the youngest is will to take great risk to be validated. I suppose one could use this to try and find a balance - but then you might have normal children. There is nothing worse than being normal. Such is the way with the Such is the way with the second child… the first child you worry and obsess over every detail, the second you realize they don’t break and don’t need as much from you as you thought. I’ve not had a third yet, but I’m assuming the trend continues and if she/he starts to play with an electrical outlet I’ll just say, “let him play with it, he will learn.”

I did hear a story on NPR that suggested this does has an effect on the child. First borns tend to have a higher IQ’s and stable careers, while the youngest child is most likely to become taken with art or start a company. they tied it back to seeking validation and approval - the first needs it less and doesn’t take as many risks to get it, while the youngest is will to take great risk to be validated.

I suppose one could use this to try and find a balance - but then you might have normal children. There is nothing worse than being normal.

]]>