Firstborns: we're smarter!

MTK · 06-22-2007, 10:22 AM

The eldest children in families tend to develop higher I.Q.’s than their siblings, researchers are reporting today, in a large study that could settle more than a half-century of scientific debate about the relationship between I.Q. and birth order.

Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/22/sc...ibling.html?hp

gibbsisgod · 06-22-2007, 10:30 AM

I am a second child and my older brother is dumb as a rock.

saden1 · 06-22-2007, 11:37 AM

I'm a second child too and I'm smarter than my older brother. He's more street smart though.

Schneed10 · 06-22-2007, 12:09 PM

I'm smarter than everybody.

LOL

But seriously, I'm smarter than my younger brother. And MAYBE a shade smarter than my youngest brother. Probably equal though. I'm the oldest.

Interesting study though, and definitely a great debate topic for around the dinner table when Thanksgiving rolls around!

saden1 · 06-22-2007, 12:40 PM

The youngest child (sister) is the smartest person in my family

dmek25 · 06-22-2007, 03:39 PM

I'm in the middle, and my older sis is definitely more book smart. i got all the looks

MonkFan4Life · 06-22-2007, 03:50 PM

My older sister is a complete retard ! I know it's not PC but she really is dumb. I mean the dumbsticity that she displays is utterly amazing to me. I don't know why it is such a shock to me every time she does someting new but it really does because I have to ask myself, why did her sperm have to win the race ? Jeez !

BigSKINBauer · 06-22-2007, 03:51 PM

you can tell a big difference between the youngest child and the oldest. My friends and I were just talking about this. I didn't know if one of my friends was the youngest or oldest and guessed youngest and i was right. You can tell by the way they act. Parents treat the oldest much different than those that come after. First they might initially be more protective but then they learned from their mistakes the first time also and do different the second time around. Also it seems they are less strict on younger children. For example, a parent may not be happy with their oldest daughter dating until she is 16 but maybe would feel better about their younger daughter dating at 14. The parents sorta get used to the idea and become less strict. I read that somewhere...

724Skinsfan · 06-22-2007, 04:47 PM

I'm #4 on the list and I'm smarter than #1 & #2, #3 and myself are close in intelligence...that's not saying much, by the way.

JoeRedskin · 06-22-2007, 04:56 PM

I'm the third of five, but the eldest son. My Dad was, shall we say, old school and I was often treated as the eldest. All my siblings are intelligent but I am the only one that went on to an advanced degree.

It would be interesting to me to see what role gender plays in the matter: Will and oldest son be more or less intelligent than an oldest daugther.

At the same time, there are so many variables in the factors that go into intelligence, to isolate just one seems fairly difficult.

chantilly101 · 06-23-2007, 12:44 PM

im the second of two.
both of us are smart and we get along.
but its usually gets the blame for what happens to me. even if we are grown up.

djnemo65 · 06-23-2007, 01:59 PM

First thing I did when I heard about this was email this story to my younger sis

steveo395 · 06-23-2007, 06:20 PM

I have two older brothers and I'm smarter than both of them. The oldest is the dumbest in my family.

skinsfan_nn · 06-23-2007, 06:46 PM

Do you really need a scientific debate for something so FREAKIN out there. Doesn't mean shit or apply to my family or most folks I know at all?

They might have to start over, science nerds need work to....they will fiqure it out in a couple more centuries. Money well spent.....NOT!

djnemo65 · 06-23-2007, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skinsfan_nn

Do you really need a scientific debate for something so FREAKIN out there. Doesn't mean shit or apply to my family or most folks I know at all?

They might have to start over, science nerds need work to....they will fiqure it out in a couple more centuries. Money well spent.....NOT!

Other than Borat, I haven't heard anyone drop a "not" in like 15 years.

06-22-2007, 12:40 PM	#5
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06-22-2007, 03:39 PM	#6
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Firstborns: we're smarter! I'm in the middle, and my older sis is definitely more book smart. i got all the looks __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

06-22-2007, 03:50 PM	#7
MonkFan4Life The Starter Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 47 Posts: 1,851	Re: Firstborns: we're smarter! My older sister is a complete retard ! I know it's not PC but she really is dumb. I mean the dumbsticity that she displays is utterly amazing to me. I don't know why it is such a shock to me every time she does someting new but it really does because I have to ask myself, why did her sperm have to win the race ? Jeez ! __________________ Catch me on YouTube ! http://www.youtube.com/user/DowntimeRB?feature=mhw5 The "punishment" by the league : "It's like getting a ticket for going too fast on a road a week ago and they changed the speed limit today"

06-22-2007, 03:51 PM	#8
BigSKINBauer Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Washington, DC Age: 36 Posts: 5,688	Re: Firstborns: we're smarter! you can tell a big difference between the youngest child and the oldest. My friends and I were just talking about this. I didn't know if one of my friends was the youngest or oldest and guessed youngest and i was right. You can tell by the way they act. Parents treat the oldest much different than those that come after. First they might initially be more protective but then they learned from their mistakes the first time also and do different the second time around. Also it seems they are less strict on younger children. For example, a parent may not be happy with their oldest daughter dating until she is 16 but maybe would feel better about their younger daughter dating at 14. The parents sorta get used to the idea and become less strict. I read that somewhere...

06-22-2007, 04:47 PM	#9
724Skinsfan Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 3,508	Re: Firstborns: we're smarter! I'm #4 on the list and I'm smarter than #1 & #2, #3 and myself are close in intelligence...that's not saying much, by the way. __________________ "I hope I'm getting better. I hope you haven't seen my best." - Jim Zorn

06-22-2007, 10:22 AM	#1
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,518	Firstborns: we're smarter! The eldest children in families tend to develop higher I.Q.’s than their siblings, researchers are reporting today, in a large study that could settle more than a half-century of scientific debate about the relationship between I.Q. and birth order. Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/22/sc...ibling.html?hp __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

06-22-2007, 10:30 AM	#2
gibbsisgod Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: 129 W 81st street Age: 45 Posts: 3,503	Re: Firstborns: we're smarter! I am a second child and my older brother is dumb as a rock.

06-22-2007, 11:37 AM	#3
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	Re: Firstborns: we're smarter! I'm a second child too and I'm smarter than my older brother. He's more street smart though. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

06-22-2007, 12:09 PM	#4
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 45 Posts: 12,421	Re: Firstborns: we're smarter! I'm smarter than everybody. LOL But seriously, I'm smarter than my younger brother. And MAYBE a shade smarter than my youngest brother. Probably equal though. I'm the oldest. Interesting study though, and definitely a great debate topic for around the dinner table when Thanksgiving rolls around! __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.

06-22-2007, 04:56 PM	#10
JoeRedskin Contains football related knowledge Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Second Star On The Right Age: 62 Posts: 10,401	Re: Firstborns: we're smarter! I'm the third of five, but the eldest son. My Dad was, shall we say, old school and I was often treated as the eldest. All my siblings are intelligent but I am the only one that went on to an advanced degree. It would be interesting to me to see what role gender plays in the matter: Will and oldest son be more or less intelligent than an oldest daugther. At the same time, there are so many variables in the factors that go into intelligence, to isolate just one seems fairly difficult. __________________ Strap it up, hold onto the ball, and let’s go.

06-23-2007, 12:44 PM	#11
chantilly101 Camp Scrub Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chantilly,VA Posts: 44	Re: Firstborns: we're smarter! im the second of two. both of us are smart and we get along. but its usually gets the blame for what happens to me. even if we are grown up. __________________ The Reaper is coming........Its only a matter of time...........

06-23-2007, 01:59 PM	#12
djnemo65 Playmaker Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,836	Re: Firstborns: we're smarter! First thing I did when I heard about this was email this story to my younger sis

06-23-2007, 06:20 PM	#13
steveo395 The Starter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,674	Re: Firstborns: we're smarter! I have two older brothers and I'm smarter than both of them. The oldest is the dumbest in my family. __________________

06-23-2007, 06:46 PM	#14
skinsfan_nn Playmaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newport News,Virginia Age: 60 Posts: 4,495	Re: Firstborns: we're smarter! Do you really need a scientific debate for something so FREAKIN out there. Doesn't mean shit or apply to my family or most folks I know at all? They might have to start over, science nerds need work to....they will fiqure it out in a couple more centuries. Money well spent.....NOT! __________________ "There's no greater feeling than moving a man from Point A to Point B, against his will." #68 THANKS COACH GIBBS FOR EVERYTHING! YOUR THE MAN AND ALWAYS WILL BE!

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