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Is this a family?

Birth OrderAccording to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the birth order of your child will affect the way you relate to him, the experiences you share, and -- ultimately -- the way his personality develops. A child with a younger sibling will experience his family differently than the younger child

Family Size

Leman also weighs in on the effects of family size on a child's personality, saying that "only" children -- who spend a lot of time with adults -- are typically confident, well-spoken and have a tendency towards perfectionism.Biology

According to a July 2009 article by Jean Mercer, Ph.D. for Psychology Today, biological factors that are present from birth affect a child's personality.Genes for certain disorders, such as depression or schizophrenia, might pass down from parent to child, though inheriting these genes from a parent doesn't guarantee that a child will ever develop such a disease.

Family Environment

The environment that you as a family provide for your child will also influence his personality development. According to the AAP, if you and your partner fight in front of your child, he may exhibit aggressive behavior or become withdrawn and cry frequently. A child who is part of a stable family environment develops a sense of belonging -- which leads to a healthy self-esteem, confidence and individuality.

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How affect your life as a child being the older, the middle or the younger.