[nancynic]

Hi,

Well, it's nice to understand theories ... they help us understand ourselves and our children. However, every rule has exceptions, right?

I have an older brother who was born with epilepsy. Although my brother is four years older than I am, and there are just two of us (so I should have been the 'baby' in the family), our roles were reversed and I became the 'oldest' because I looked out for my brother. Now, an adult, I definitely show the traits of the 'oldest' child ... very responsible, very very very responsible.

Has birth order been 'changed' in your family, due to circumstances such as illness or other circumstances? Let us know.

NancyNic