Ever wonder how two kids in the same family can be so different? If they were raised exactly the same and have similar genetics, shouldn't their personalities resemble one another? Although it seems logical, kids in the same family can often be more different than alike.
Perhaps you have one easy going, happy-go-lucky, easy to please child. Then your other child is on the overactive, fussy, whining, and demanding side. It leaves you wondering, how does this happen?
The answer is temperament. Kids are born with a temperament that seems to remain pretty stable throughout their lives. However, it looks like temperament isn't really genetic.
That's introverts may give birth to extroverts. A quiet person who finds a thrill in reading a good book may have an adrenalin-junkie child. A slow moving parent who loves a good nap may have a hyperactive child who climbs the walls. It's all about those in-born traits that become apparent in infancy.
It's important to note that you aren't likely to change your child's temperament. Instead, it's important to adapt the discipline techniques that you use. Tailoring your discipline to your child's temperament can ensure that your strategies will be more effective.
This may mean that your kids aren't treated the same all the time. Instead, it's more important to tailor a unique parenting style to meet each child's needs.