I find the subject of birth order and how it affects personality ver interesting. However it is very hard to find any info on how death affects birth order characteristics. My only sibling, a sister, was born when I was 21 months old, and passed away 6 months later, when I was just a little over two yrs of age, of a heart defect. I do remember her, although vaguely (ie I remember watching my mother feed her baby cereal) and more so I remember thinking about her for quite some time after she died. I'm sure I couldn't quite comprehend what had happened exactly, being so young, but I named a doll of mine after her when I was maybe 2 or 3 and carried it around for quite some time. I also had a rattle and her baby hair brush, which I played with alot. My question is, how does this affect a child's personality?? I cannot be called a typical only child, can I? But I don't think I would be considered an "oldest", either. Has anyone ever read anything on this? I've always been curious-thanks!
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