Birth order not only determines the order in which people are born, it can also determine the characteristics a person will acquire. There are, however, several ways to determine birth order. This is not always the case, they are the oldest, so they have these character traits. The gender of the child and the age gap between children can also determine birth order. Blended families and adoption also make a difference. Depending on the child's age at the time of adoption, their birth order characteristics may change, placing them in a new position. In stepfamilies, most of the time the order does not change because the child is older and has already fully developed in that order. Birth order can determine a lot of things, but it doesn't always work for everyone. As Teresa said in her web article "Traits of Birth Order" on the Cute Kid website, firstborns are normally on time, but I'm almost never on time. If it's up to me to keep track of the time, we're in hot water. In his blog on the Birth Order Plus website, Clifford Isaacson says that most firstborns are structured and do best on a set schedule. Well, I always put everything off until the last second, underestimating the time needed to complete the task. Even if people tell me I need to take more time to do things, I usually dismiss them. I tell them I know what I'm doing and I don't need their help. I work best when I do things on my own time and schedule rather than on a schedule set by someone else. Clifford also said that the ease of compromising is one of the traits common to most firstborns. Everyone I've talked to can say I'm not a good compromiser at all, it's like keeping two bulls away from a fight. Which is strange because a...... middle of paper ......-you-are-dealing-with-an-eldest-child_n_4152177.html>."Birth order: What- what is “birth order”?.” pbsKids. Castle works. Internet. March 4, 2014. Isaacson, Clifford. “Introduction to the birth order.” Birthorderplus.Upper Des Moines Counseling Center. Internet. March 4, 2014. .Leman, Kevin. “Birth Order: How It Affects Your Life.” Extension lost. extension lost. Internet. March 5, 2014. .Teresa, . “Birth Order Character Traits.” the cute child. The cute child.Web. March 4, 2014. .Voo, Jocyln. “Birth order and personality.” parents. MeredithWomen's Network, nd Web. March 4 2014. .