ention by outperforming him or her. The child most often feels inadequate and tries to overcome the feeling by choosing perfectionism in some area of their life. In addition, the middle child feels that no one cares about how he or she feels because the oldest child obviously does not. Consequently, the child tries to suppress his or her own feelings to avoid pain.Friendships are very important to middle born children. They do well in friendships and marriages with most other birth orders, They tend to feel more comfortable with having more people in the household since that came from a family of at least tow to three children. Usually, they accept the responsibilities of parenthood more easily than the youngest, yet they are more laid back than the oldest.. Middle children also insist on obedient behavior from their children. Also, the middle child is often very social, more so than the other birth positions. They tend to be very friendly and can be good friends to people in most birth positions. A marriage between two middle borns can, on occasion, work out great. They put the spouse and family ahead of their own needs and wants. Some famous middle children include Bea Arthur, Glenn Close, Matt Dillon, Linda Evans, Jessica Lange, Cyndi Lauper, Tom Selleck, Mary Decker Slaney, Richard Nixon, Princess Diana, George Burns and Bob Hope.Finally, the youngest child of the "baby of the family" can be described as manipulative, charming, blames others, show of, people person, good salesman, precocious, engaging and sometimes spoiled. The idea that the youngest is the "baby of the family" is passed on all throughout adolescence and on into adulthood. They are special to the family in ways that the other children are not. The youngest expect more attention, often become the class clown, and consequently they sometimes feel that they are not being taken seriously. They tend to be fun- loving. affectionate and also have a great sense of humor. I...
