Comments on: The Motherly Role of First Born

By: MommaDJane

MommaDJane — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 00:48:44 +0000

RT @brandyellen: The Motherly Role of First Born http://t.co/g8YY8NQ

By: Annie @ mama dweeb

Annie @ mama dweeb — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 03:03:33 +0000

My oldest is only 4, but has shown a motherly instinct. Very small, because she is so young. I really look forward to how she acts as she gets older! I am the oldest and was always put in charge of my siblings. I know I was a huge help to my mom!

By: Virginia from That Bald Chick

Virginia from That Bald Chick — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:07:07 +0000

My first born is my son, and he is 3. But even at 3, I see this natural tendency in him to help with everything, to protect his little sister, et al. As the fifth of six, I never gave much thought to birth order, but I will be watching my son to make sure he doesn’t “grow up too quick!”

By: Gina

Gina — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 01:17:09 +0000

RT @brandyellen: The Motherly Role of First Born http://t.co/6zIZUvn

By: Gina

Gina — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:18:35 +0000

It’s weird because my youngest is more like this than my oldest! I’m the oldest and I was never the ‘mother hen’ either lol we’re weird!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:12:32 +0000

My first (a son) is still a little young – he definitely wants to help but I don’t sense a parental-type instinct in him. I know my mom let me ‘take care’ of my younger brother (i’m the oldest, too) and I think it really took away that childhood, you know? It’s so good you’re recognizing it now with your daughter and making sure you don’t let her take that role so early in her life. You’re a great mom!