Is there any only children out there? Do you feel you missed out on anything not have a brother or sister or did you like it? He doesn't want a brother or sister he say's, What do you think?
2006-09-25 03:30:08 · 16 answers · asked by sexyass 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
My son isn't a spoiled brat just because he is an only child
2006-09-25 03:34:48 · update #1
He is never lonely he has lots of friends and we always go on day trips and spend a lot of time together, he also has clubs most nights... so he never has time to be lonley
2006-09-25 03:44:37 · update #2
I have this worry also, totally know where you are coming from.... I have a 6 yr old girl and i dont want any more kids...my mum thinks it is a bit cruel on her as we are all from big families, i am 1 of 5 my mum 1 of 9, my babys dad 1 of 12.....see what i mean.
My only consilation is that she has loads of cousins and other family that live near us and we are all close.
I dont think she is missing out on anything she loves it when all our visitors have gone and she gets her blanket and gets on the couch and we sit and watch a film or something, and she also says she doesnt want a brother or sister...she'd sooner let her mates stay!
2006-09-25 23:06:11 · answer #1 · answered by EMA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband is an only child and when he sees our two kids playing together he realises what he missed out on.
Also the pressure on an only child can be tremendous - pressure to succeed in life, to look after parents (even if parenst think they can live alone, they will need some emotional support), pressure at every step which greatly reduces when one has more than one child.
You child may say he doesnot need a brother or sister as he does not know better. But when i see my 2 kids, I know I did the right choice - when I am long gone I know they are there for each other through thick and thin.
2006-09-25 03:35:55 · answer #2 · answered by estee06 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter is an only child (9) she would love a brother or sister. I on the other hand do not want anymore children. I have brothers and sisters (step and half) to be honest i have nothing to do with them. I do worry about my daughter being alone, but then i think of my siblings. Fortunately my daughter is a happy go lucky girly who makes friends very easily. I am so glad I can choose my friends as they are the people I turn to in times of worry and turmoil. So i wouldn't worry about not having anymore kids, just make sure Son has plenty of friends and love around him.
2006-09-25 03:38:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm an only child and I don't think I've missed out on too much. My parents had the time and money to spend with / on me that they may not have had if they'd had more children. It meant that they were able to send me to better schools, weren't fretting about how to afford to send me to college, etc. Of course I think that I'd have a different personality if I had siblings, but not necessarily a better or worse personality.
Contrary to popular belief, all only children are not spoiled rotten. I definitely knew who the parents were in my house. But you are the adult, and it's your decision whether or not to have more kids.
The one issue I have as an only child is that my Mom is relying upon me more as I get older, and I don't have the support of a brother or sister. Then again, my mom comes from a family of nine kids and only four of them actively support my grandmother, so there are no guarantees.
2006-09-25 03:38:07 · answer #4 · answered by Le_Roche 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not an only child but I have a son who is five and due to complications in pregnancy he will be an only child. I worried that he would be lonely. He has a lot of cousins and friends we we try to encourage him to spend time with them and to socialise. A lot of the time he comes home from his aunts (who has 5 kids) and says that he is glad he has no brothers or sisters. So long as they are loved that is all that matters.
2006-09-25 03:33:22 · answer #5 · answered by Moth 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was an only child for 5 years, till my brother came along. I dont' like have a brother because he gets most of the attention from the parents, but then the thing is that if i didn't have a brother I'd be a spoil brat.
2006-09-25 03:32:56 · answer #6 · answered by superboredom 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think the best way to look at this situation is to look back at your own childhood. Were you an only child? How would you have felt not having your brothers and sisters around? Imagine your life without siblings and you should get your answer. Also when you get older you may like the company of your kids and grandkids around you??
2006-09-25 03:49:45 · answer #7 · answered by jones 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im an only child and my son is an only child. I didnt suffer at all and never needed a sibling. I had and still have loads of friends. i grew up sharing things and not being spoiled. My son is the same as myself, a well grounded, caring, sharing person. Dont worry if you dont want anymore, i didnt and i dont regret it at all. Just think of all the wonderful things you can do, give and be with your one happy child.
2006-09-25 03:43:35 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'm a middle child. Five children total. And I love it. When I was younger, it was hard cuz my siblings were mean but now, we're all best friends. All five of us. Its a lot of fun. We get to watch each other have children and they all play together. I would have hated to be an only child. But I don't really know. I hope it all works out.
2006-09-25 03:34:14 · answer #9 · answered by Smiles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm an only child,and when I was younger(probably around 11-13)I totally wished that I had had a brother or sister.
Someone besides my parents that I could talk to, or hang out with.I envied all my friends who had a brother a sister.
2006-09-25 03:33:25 · answer #10 · answered by whisper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋