wartload 0 #1 May 9, 2005 I've been reading a book that covers theories about the causes of paradigm shifts. The author makes some statements about birth order, and I wanted to see how this group would fit one of his claims. Please take the poll by indicating where you were in the birth order of kids in your family -- even if you don't care to make comments. I'll mention the book, and tell what the author's premise is (and how it relates to this forum) after there have been enough responses to make it fun. Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #2 May 9, 2005 I am the youngest of 8. Poor Mom indeed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #3 May 9, 2005 I'm the second-born. My sister is 8 minutes older than me... My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpergirl 0 #4 May 9, 2005 I have an older half brother and a younger full brother. Does that make me 2nd born, even though I was the 1st born for my mom?? I did vote 2nd born, btw. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #5 May 9, 2005 5th of 6. Oldest born in 48, myself in 65.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpchikk 0 #6 May 9, 2005 Third and last child for my parents... Mom had me when she was 40, the oldest brother is 13 years older than me and the middle brother is 11 years older. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dan_iv 0 #7 May 9, 2005 1st out of three, technically now it's 4 as they adopted a little girl a couple years ago... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grue 1 #8 May 9, 2005 2 of 2. They figured after I popped out that that since you can't improve on perfection, they might as well quit. cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnGraham 0 #9 May 9, 2005 Remember that you need to adjust the results you get from this poll because more people in the general population will be 1st born than are 2nd born, etc. It's easy to forget you need to do that. I'm first out of two in my family. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #10 May 9, 2005 I'm 2nd born, and last one... I almost killed mom during child-birth... It might explain my deafness too..."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DownWind 0 #11 May 9, 2005 First born of two. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 3 #12 May 9, 2005 2nd born of 2. I was my mothers hell child Breaking out of my crib before I could barely crawl She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DTOXX 0 #13 May 9, 2005 1st of 3. Me: '66 Sister: '68 (passed away in '72) Sister: '75 ------- D.T. Holder SIMstudy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #14 May 9, 2005 First born.Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #15 May 9, 2005 Quote2nd born of 2. I was my mothers hell child Breaking out of my crib before I could barely crawl So was I! Climbing trees before I could walk! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #16 May 9, 2005 i'm second born, my sister was 2 minutes before me...... law, i bet your sister never let you live down that she was older did she? i know mine always gave me shit about how she was older.........but wheni lived in germany i turned 21 a whole 6 hors before she did so i called her up and let her know i was "technicly" older at that point...lol.... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheenster303 0 #17 May 9, 2005 QuoteThird and last child for my parents... Mom had me when she was 40, the oldest brother is 13 years older than me and the middle brother is 11 years older. Sounds my family. My mom had me when she was 41 and my brother is 14 years older and my sister is 8 years older. I'm the third and last child also, but I'm the only child my parents conceived. My brother and sister are adopted.I'm so funny I crack my head open! P.M.S. #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kai2k1 0 #19 May 9, 2005 First born of four boys. There's no truer sense of flying than sky diving," Scott Cowan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimblair13 0 #20 May 9, 2005 2nd born but my sis almost had me beat to it. she came out right after. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #21 May 9, 2005 I'm the first born Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wartload 0 #23 May 9, 2005 QuoteRemember that you need to adjust the results you get from this poll because more people in the general population will be 1st born than are 2nd born, etc. It's easy to forget you need to do that. Absolutely! (Good catch, by the way.) If there's only one kid in your family, there's a 100% chance that it will be you. Two kids makes it 50%, three makes it 33.33(333...)%, etc. I'm going to use the results of the author's research, though, and just compare this very UNscientific poll to his "statistically significant" results. The point isn't to come up with new research data, but only to see how well this group fits the research already done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EdC 0 #24 May 9, 2005 I am 1 of 2. Younger sister born in late '74, I was born in July of '70. Big Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paige 0 #25 May 9, 2005 Only? Or does that count as first. I'm sure that's pretty stupid ? but I wasn't sure if there was specific clarification or classification.Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites