It's way too deep for me. I always assumed that we turned to magic because we were geeks.

Oldest of 2

I can imagine older children utilizing mind games to control younger siblings and that sort of "being in charge" attitude could mold their approach on many levels whereas the youngest usually gets through life in a more social position... so they would probably act more lively, at a party.

Most doctors and judges were the oldest or only children while most sales people and hair dressers are the youngest - so I learned in psych 101.

3rd of 4.

Second of three, or second of four, depending on whether we're counting both parents or only one.

Youngest of two.

Mother is my cousin, not related to Dad, got sisters I've have never met, so it's hard to say.

The scales fall from my eyes.

I am the eldest of four and the youngest of four.

Middle of three so I was orphaned through indifference.

Same

Shame this has been moved. The whole point was to concentrate on kid show performers, and moving it here dilutes that. Thanks for all your replies, which I found interesting. I will bow out now.

I agree, Tony. Based on their never posting in any of the other forums on the Café, it seems to me that most of the folks here at NVMS aren't performers at all.

I thought, the way it was presented, that the question was very magic related. Not sure why it was moved.

Middle of five.
I once read that actors tend to be middle children--perhaps because they need to please everyone. No idea if it's true.

I'm also middle of 5.

Dad's last shake of the bag

The oldest of three.

The eldest of our lot was the most artistic, in everything; even his handwriting was beautiful. Some people are born artists I think.

Middle of 3.

Tony and Bob I agree.

Which does beg an interesting question as to how many hete actually perform magic as a sole or at least primary (75% let's say. ) source of income?