Shaking the family tree: Does birth order determine an individual's personality traits? From: Tulsa World (Tulsa, OK) | Date: November 5, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 Tulsa World. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

Byline: Cary Aspinwall

Nov. 5--Behold the first-born, who enters a world where his parents are fascinated by his every breath and movement. His parents brag about any word he utters that sounds like "apple" or "oatmeal" and his precious gas face. He learns at an early age that achievement garners attention.

Then perhaps there's another child, a middle-born. From day one, she's not No. 1. She's No. 2, and she'll spend her whole life being OK with that. But she's plucky, still loveable and such a good sport.

Then that last-born comes along. The parents are so busy ...

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