"Most firstborns do not realize the power they have. Our younger brothers and sisters notice us, look up to us, love attention from us, and copy us; they naturally want to please us. This puts us in a tremendous position to influence them. If we praise them for doing the right things, this is going to be an increased motivation for them to continue these things. Sometimes younger brothers and sisters are desperately trying to please us. They serve us, help us, and do things for us, but we simply take it for granted. They are all excited, expecting praise, but they get nothing at all (or even worse--criticism)."