Each birth order has its own characteristics. The fourth child is the true baby in the family.
Everyone takes care of the baby and being the youngest they have trouble being heard and can be loud.
They think life should be fun.
You would think an adult that has decided to wear braces would want to make them as inconspicuous as possible.
That was not the case with a schoolteacher patient of mine who could not wait to show her students her latest choice of color combinations on her braces after each of her appointments.
Number fours just do not want to grow up.
Speaking of number 4’s and school teachers. You may recall the name Mary Kay Latourneau, a schoolteacher that had a continuing affair with one of her students.
They eventually married and had children. Interesting that the student also had a number 4 birth order. Can you say Love at first sight? Birth order works regardless of age.
I am Dr. Robert Hurst author of Life’s Fingerprint: How Birth Order Affects Your Path Throughout Life. I have been an Orthodontist for over 50 years and have been observing my patients from childhood to adulthood and beyond. My patients call me Dr. Bob.