I was just looking up the stereotypes of birth order and personality, to see if they apply to my own kids!
<< Firstborns often tend to be: reliable, conscientious, structured, cautious, controlling, achievers.
Middle children tend to possess the following characteristics: people-pleasers, somewhat rebellious,
thrive on friendships, have large social circle, peacemaker
The baby of the family tends to be: fun-loving, uncomplicated, manipulative, outgoing, attention-seeker, self-centered
Only children tend to be: mature for their age, perfectionists, conscientious, diligent, leaders >>
http://www.parents.com/baby/development/social/birth-order-and-personality/
I don't think the first-born personality applies to my eldest, but the last-born personality fits pretty well for my youngest! Except she doesn't really look for attention... she's just a honey badger and does whatever she wants!
Do the birth order personalities tend to hold true for your kids?