Their dad Clay had come up with the idea to list the kids’ names in the family group chat in birth order.
“I was so excited to try to tell them that it was in front of them the whole time,” Clay said.
The triplets’ mother, Stewart Hilbert says that each of her kids’ personalities today totally fit their positions in the womb, and thus, their birth order.
“Wright was at the bottom. I always think of him as being dependable and reliable, and he kind of the gatekeeper had to keep everybody safe,” she told TODAY.
“Luke was kind of in the middle, and he was actually on like a diagonal, and so every night he would flip in my stomach,” she continues.” I always felt like Luke was checking on Wright at the bottom and Janie at the top. And that is totally Luke. He has the biggest heart, and he still kind of definitely is that sibling that really wants the best for all (of his siblings).”
Then, she says, there’s Janie.
“Janie was at the top. She would always kind of press right on my ribcage. So I always knew that Jamie was like completely thriving and doing well,” she adds. “I feel like that’s totally her personality. She is like a cartwheel. She’s just in constant motion and busy and happy and joyful, and that’s how I felt like she was in my belly.”
As for their decision to keep the birth order a secret, Stewart and Clay say it was influenced by their oldest son’s personality when the triplets were born and became the couple’s little game.
“Let’s just keep it a secret. It’ll be fun,” Stewart recalls. “They won’t have to subscribe to any of the stereotypes of oldest, middle, youngest, all that.”
Birth order refers to the order in which siblings are born within a family. It’s a concept that has intrigued researchers across various fields, including psychology, sociology, and economics, due to its potential
According to research, birth order has the potential of playing a key role in the personality development, social dynamics, and life outcomes for children within the same family.
1. Personality Development: One of the most popular theories regarding birth order is Alfred Adler’s birth order theory. According to Adler, birth order influences personality development. For example, first-born children may be more achievement-oriented and responsible, while later-born children may be more rebellious or outgoing. However, it’s important to note that individual differences, parenting styles, and other environmental factors also play significant roles in shaping personality.
2. Parental Expectations and Resources: Parents’ expectations and resources can vary based on birth order. First-born children often receive more attention and resources from parents, as they are the sole focus before siblings arrive. In contrast, later-born children may receive less attention but may benefit from observing and learning from older siblings.
