One interesting side topic that we see from birth order is family size. Research has shown that individuals with fewer siblings actually do the best intellectually and in various manners of achievement.  This can be attributed to Downey’s resource dilution model in that resources do not have to be split up at such an extent in smaller families (Kluger, 2011).  What do you all think of this theory, and can anyone propose skills that would actually be enhanced in larger families?