W CHEN, HONG KONG

I agree with Michael Grose. Here, first – born children have too look after younger brothers and sisters so they are usually serious. The last – borns are more creative because they can do what they want. Middle children need to be good with people because they are less popular than the imporntant first child and special last child.

   

ERIKA, LJUBLJANA

I don’t agree with the write. I think the important thing is that our brothers and sisters are happy and we look  after each other. We all need to learn to share and be responsable for ourselvers and help other people. Your position in the family isn’t important.

SAPNA, MUMBAI

Personally, I think Michael Grose is right. I was the first - born child so I had to work hard to help our family when we have problems. My younger brother didn’t do anything.

My parents said he was too small.

EDUARDO LOPEZ, MEXICO CITY

I’m the fifth of six children so what about me? Am I a middle child? My eldest brothers are writer, I’m an architect and have my own Company and my youngest sister’s a very good doctor. I agree with some of Grose’s ideas, but I don’t think the job you get is connected to birth order. You can’t become a lawyer or doctor if your family’s too poor to pay for education and training.