Super Firstborns
What makes us who we are? Is it the environment we grow up in? Is it the people we live with? Some experts tell us that half of our personality is genetics - our natural make-up, or the way we are born.
Gender - whether you're a boy or a girl - is also a consideration. Age is another factor. In families with more than one child, birth order is sometimes thought to be important. But some families have only one child.
Another name for only children is 'onlies' though experts sometimes refer to an only child as a 'super firstborn. This is because an only child has many of the advantages of the firstborn child but doesn't experience the changes of a new baby arriving in the family. There is no competition from a sibling - a brother or sister - so onlies have their parents' full attention. Some onlies and mature and responsible because they spend a lot of time with adults. They learn to be self-entertainers and can be creative and imaginative when the adults around them are busy.
On the other hand, some only children can become jealous of their parents' adult friends. They can be self-centred and selfish if these friends ignore them and take too much attention away from them. They may be used to feeling important and can appear spoilt when things don't go their way. Some onlies who aren't used to sharing can be bossy around other children.
What happens when there is only a birth order of one? As we've seen, birth order is just one of many factors that can influence our personalities and affect the way we are.

1. Look for words and phrases that describe an only child in the article. List them in one of the following categories: Positive Qualities or Negative Qualities.

2. Read the text again. Write about factors that influence personality. Can you think of any other factors to add? Write them below.
In your own words, describe two of the factors that you feel most influenced you.

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