Being The Oldest Child Research Paper
Nowroozian 1 Raha Nowroozian
Professor Phelps
ESL 370
27 Feb 2017
Advantages of Being the Oldest Child
Being the oldest child of the family has many advantages. Even though every child is loved equally the eldest child has their own place. Although being a little more spoiled is one of the advantages, there are many other benefits of being the first born. Usually when you are the first child you get more attention from your parents. “Hand me downs” aren’t an issue as you get new clothes as you grow older. Finally, the trust built between you and your parents allows more responsibilities to be handed over to you.
One of the biggest benefits of being the oldest kid in your family is the extra attention one receives. While the youngest child
seems to receive the most attention initially, the oldest child holds a very special place in parent’s hearts. The oldest child and the parents experience everything first hand. People get all of their first parenting experiences with the oldest child. The fact that the oldest child is somewhat similar to a guinea pig creates a special relationship between them and their parents and that can’t be experienced with the next children. A very eye catching advantage, which younger siblings always complain about, is “hand me downs”. This is usually not an issue for first born children, they have the opportunity to receive new clothes as they grow out of their old ones, and never have to wear second hand clothing. Finally, with being in the family longer and all the experiences comes more trust and responsibilities. For example, most older children have the task of taking care of their younger siblings and, therefore, can spend more quality time with their younger family members. This feeling of responsibility projected by the parents can turn into a confidence booster in the everyday life of the child.
In every family, children are the most special members and are greatly cherished no matter their age. However, the eldest children tend to be the center of attention. They also have the opportunity to not use second hand accessories and don’t experience “hand me downs”. First born children rarely deal with distrust because, parents have the tendency to trust and rely more on the eldest child. The difference in the way children in a family are treated is usually visible to people looking from the outside, and often times favoritism is pointed towards the eldest children. For all the reasons stated above I believe that it is an advantage to be a first born child.
Professor Phelps
ESL 370
27 Feb 2017
Advantages of Being the Oldest Child
Being the oldest child of the family has many advantages. Even though every child is loved equally the eldest child has their own place. Although being a little more spoiled is one of the advantages, there are many other benefits of being the first born. Usually when you are the first child you get more attention from your parents. “Hand me downs” aren’t an issue as you get new clothes as you grow older. Finally, the trust built between you and your parents allows more responsibilities to be handed over to you.
One of the biggest benefits of being the oldest kid in your family is the extra attention one receives. While the youngest child
seems to receive the most attention initially, the oldest child holds a very special place in parent’s hearts. The oldest child and the parents experience everything first hand. People get all of their first parenting experiences with the oldest child. The fact that the oldest child is somewhat similar to a guinea pig creates a special relationship between them and their parents and that can’t be experienced with the next children. A very eye catching advantage, which younger siblings always complain about, is “hand me downs”. This is usually not an issue for first born children, they have the opportunity to receive new clothes as they grow out of their old ones, and never have to wear second hand clothing. Finally, with being in the family longer and all the experiences comes more trust and responsibilities. For example, most older children have the task of taking care of their younger siblings and, therefore, can spend more quality time with their younger family members. This feeling of responsibility projected by the parents can turn into a confidence booster in the everyday life of the child.
In every family, children are the most special members and are greatly cherished no matter their age. However, the eldest children tend to be the center of attention. They also have the opportunity to not use second hand accessories and don’t experience “hand me downs”. First born children rarely deal with distrust because, parents have the tendency to trust and rely more on the eldest child. The difference in the way children in a family are treated is usually visible to people looking from the outside, and often times favoritism is pointed towards the eldest children. For all the reasons stated above I believe that it is an advantage to be a first born child.