Birth Order
Middle Group
Sue Heck
The middle child on the show "The Middle"
Miley Cyrus
Celebrity middle child
Emily Filley
Middle child of the family pictured with older sister Abby and younger brother Christopher
Devon Bartlett
Middle child of the family pictured with father David and brother Shane
Common Characteristics of Middle Children
-less parent dependent
-mediator between siblings
-independent; do their own thing; black sheep
-rebellious
-believe that older sibling gets away with everything while younger sibling is babied (negotiating skills)
-agreeable
-handle disappointment well
-often feel left out, gravitate toward friends outside the family
-least likely to be spoiled
-often have realistic expectations
Common Characteristics of Oldest Children
-take charge
-have confidence
-often perfectionist
-overprotective
-strict
Common Characteristics of Youngest Children
-dependent
-slack off because they usually shoulder less responsibility; lazy
-spoiled
-manipulative
-indecisive