Baby Types, i am curious

Now i don't actually remember, how Angie and I came across the Baby Whisperer book, but I am very glad we did. I think Natalia had a copy. We have been using the methods in there right from the beginning and we basically believe they work quite well. So I have re-read the part about the different types of babies. I looked at this well before Sophie was born, but have not read about them since and when reading it before Sophie, I didn't think very much of it. Not sure what i think of it now, but would like to find out from you guys about your experience with it.

So here it is, the book introduces five broad temperament types as: Angel, Textbook, Touchy, Spirited and Grumpy.

Angel

• adapts to environment and whatever changes you throw her way.
• rarely cries
• no terrible twos
• easy-going and even tempered
• it doesn't take much to distract or calm when upset
• few meltdowns
• good sleeper
• adapts easily to big-girl bed
• social, smiling and everyone
• takes things in stride

Textbook

• has reached every milestone like clockwork
• no trouble reading the child's cues
• for the most part a mellow temperament (but has cranky periods)
• easy to soothe and reassure
• goes with the flow when things are introduced slowly
• takes average time to fall asleep
• not frightened by other kids

Touchy (15 % of children)

• ultrasensitive from the beginning
• high-strung and excitable
• flinches at noises
• cries often for no apparent reason
• room has to be warm enough or dark enough to sleep
• hard to fall back asleep
• things have to be introduced slowly and gradually
• shy of strangers as a baby
• tends to clutch to mother
• as a toddler bashful, fearful and cautious
• great at puzzles and games that require concentration
• tend to be good students

Spirited (15% of children)

• aggressive and vocal
• loud screams to get attention
• in social situations, jumps right into the action
• wants the other kids toys
• never a good sleeper
• good eater but can't stay at the table for long
• climbs incessantly and heedlessly
• throws fits when parents don't give him what he wants
• challenging to parent
• born leaders, explorers, entrepreneurs, fearless

Grumpy

• got a chip on their shoulder
• hard to make smile
• dressing and diapering a challenge
• hates being swaddled
• feeding difficult all along
• impatient if things are not right
• quirky eater
• social if wants to be but holds back to assess situation first
• old soul (as if she has been here before and not happy about being back)
• prefers to play on her own
• good at maintaining own boundaries
• can't push them
• very independent as adults

So those are the categories, funny reading it again, but I really do think that babies start out and we all end up different as adults with different temperaments so I guess it makes sense.

On the side I am putting up a poll (and you can select multiple types), lets see what the results show.

Thanks for reading.

John