It is often said that the elder must lead by example and that the youngest is more spoiled. But the place with the siblings does not only influence behavior: it would also influence academic success!
Seniors, excited
dr Ana Nuevo-Chiquero, a researcher at the University of Edinburgh, explains from the study, which she co-published in the Journal of Human Resources in November 2016, that parents invest more in the elders. You have just discovered parenthood and are doing everything you can to ensure that your child thrives. That’s why they stimulate him by reading to him, letting him listen to nursery rhymes, introducing him to needlework… and then, when he starts school, by following his academic progress step by step.
Less investment for other children
The study shows that parents invest less for the second child, the third child and the following ones. They no longer discover parenthood, have less time since they already have a child, and are less stressed about being parents.
But don’t panic, here are some famous youngsters and youngsters, especially for their brilliant minds: Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Martin Luther King, Celine Dion, Cameron Diaz, Prince Harry…
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