Do First-Born Children Get More Attention from Mom and Dad? Save Email Print
Posted: 11:23 PM Mar 25, 2008
Last Updated: 11:23 PM Mar 25, 2008
Reporter: Sam Provenzano
Email Address: sam.provenzano@wbko.com

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We've heard the jokes before..

The first-born gets the most attention or the most pictures in the family album, well now this myth may have some truth behind it.

A new study says first-born children between the ages of 4 and 13 get 30-percent more quality time with their parents than younger siblings..

Now in real time, thats actually 3,000 more hours!

But psychologists say there's a reason behind this and it's not because the first born is a parents favorite.

It's actually because there's more kids around, and instead of getting 100-percent, the first born is having to share some of the pie.

What do you think? Do you think the first born child gets more attention?

Let me know either e-mail me at sam.provenzano@wbko.com or leave a comment underneath this story.

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Will you download this software for your children? Why or why not?

Let me know! E-mail me at sam.provenzano@wbko.com or leave a comment underneath this story.

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Posted by: Monica Location: Bowling Green on Mar 26, 2008 at 03:12 PM
I do believe that the first born gets more attention because they are the first child and the only child at that time. However, the first born also has to do all the hard work (break parents in). For example, I have a sister who is 6 years younger than I. It was always an arguement when I started driving, when I started dating, when I wanted to move out on my own, etc. When it was my sister's turn, well I had already broke my parents in, so she didn't have near the headache I did and everything was a breeze for her. Parents experience things for the first time with the first born and that is who all the kinks get worked out with. Even though the first born get more attention, we pave the path for our siblings.

Posted by: stephanie Location: bowling green on Mar 26, 2008 at 09:57 AM
I very much agree with this statement. Having three boys myself I do feel my oldest does receive the most attention.

Posted by: Chrissie Location: Glasgow on Mar 26, 2008 at 09:20 AM
In my opinion I say no . I have two kids and they both get equal attention! If I had my say so it's the youngest who gets the most ! lol

Posted by: Natasha Location: Bowling Green on Mar 26, 2008 at 08:32 AM
I partially agree. As for taking more pictures of your first child, I am guilty of that. Once the second one comes around you're pretty much pictured out. But as for the attention, I unfortunately tend to give my youngest the most attention. Of course my oldest has always been Miss Independent to where as my youngest has always needed to be entertained which takes more attention towards him. Every family is different just like every child is different.

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