What Is Your Birth Order

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Have you ever wondered why you are the way you are? Do you ever feel like your younger siblings just don’t have any of the same qualities as you or that they just don’t get it? Well, part of the reason is your birth order. If you are the oldest of your siblings, you may be a hard-worker, get frustrated easily, and have good concentration. I know being the oldest isn’t easy, but all birth orders have their ups and downs.

Many people believe that the oldest children are hard workers. Because I am the oldest, and am eager to please, I often work harder than my other siblings. For example, my parents just built a new building for their business and my dad often has my brother, Carson, and I come out and put down sod in the summer. My dad often

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