What do you tthink are the advantages and disadvantages of being an only child?

Answer 1

the advantages is the you get everything
the disadvantages is that you're kinda lonely
im an only child!!

Answer 2

Advantages - too many to list. The love, the pride, the whole experience, its wonderful. Even pregnancy and labour, I loved it! (Possible) disadvantages - loss of independence/freedom, they are hard work and can leave you broke. But these are trifling disadvantages which are far more outweighed by the wonderful things being a parent brings. I love my son, he's my whole life and I honestly can't say that I miss my old busy, socialising life. I'd cuddle up at home with my gorgeous little man and watch Teletubbies, lol!!!

Answer 3

The advantages include absence of sibling rivalry and conflict, and a greater share of your parents' attention. They can also be the disadvantages - one doesn't learn to fight for what one wants, in the normal gladiatorial ways of the world; and it's hard to avoid parental attention to everything you do. But again, one learns (through occasional loneliness which is no bad thing) to be self-sufficient, to amuse one's self, which focusses attention on the world around you, and on your own mind. With the right parents, this can lead to a personal development that equips you to deal with the gladiators very capably! You can find and choose truly good friends at every stage of life. You can be "stuck" with siblings. My partner and I, both only children, after torrid lives, have shared life and good friends together gloriously for 25 years. My ex-wife, from a family of four, lives alone and still fighting her siblings at age 70. My son and daughter value each other's support when it is needed but are each self-sufficient. Finally, I guess, much depends on the innate nature of the child, the family culture, and the parenting. I would not see an only child, nor siblings, as necessarily deprived - that depends on how much parenting the parents can give of themselves, and how much wisdom.
And whether we go on destroying a world already overpopulated, especially with idiots!

Answer 4

I think the parents will likely lose out bonding time b/c there is not another sibling to "bounce" off of. Also, the only child is looking for compansionship, so they may be going to a friend's house more often than staying at their own. They have no one to blame stuff on! LOL.

Looking at the other people's answers, I was not spoiled rotten, but did get the parent's focus which usually made me CRAZY!

Answer 5

I am a different parent. I have 2 kiddos 18 mo apart. For all of you not good at math, I got preggers when my 1st was 9 mo old. At 1st, I was scared and then I found out that I was having a boy ( my 1st was a girl) and I was too excited for words. Both preggers cost me a lot - gest diab. and 3 mo of bed rest (YOU DO THAT WITH A 15 MO!) Long story short - I, my husband, and my kiddos wouldn't have it any other way. Did I mention that we had 2 volunteer tours in Iraq with all of this??????

All in all, my kiddos help make me a better, stronger person. I would NEVER do it any different. Is it easy, no but in the long run- yes.

Hope this helps,
Holly

Answer 6

Im an only child too. There are many advantages: no brother/sister to piss you off, you get the whole of your parents' property, you don't have to worry about sharing your property to a sibling, and many more. The disadvantages: It's quite lonely, you don't have anyone to pass your burdens to. Huhuhu...

Answer 7

One advantage would be getting all the attention and never having to share it with anybody. Parents could afford material things much better enabling them to give you more.

These were my feelings really never giving it much thought until my daughter-in-law said not too long ago as she watched her son and daughter playing,hugging and giggling" I'm sooo glad I had both of them because they'll be able to share things between them and that's something I never had growing up". She's a wonderful Mom and it tugged at my heart to hear her say that and I wonder how lonely the only child was as she grew up........

Answer 8

Advantages: you don't have to share your stuff with your siblings, and you get undivided attention from your parents.
Disadvantages: an only child can end up becoming a spoiled brat, and no siblings to play with.

Answer 9

ADVANTAGES:
You don't have to share.
You are more likely to get what you want.
DISADVANTAGES:
Loneliness.
Socialization is more difficult.
You eventually discover you aren't the center of the universe. I know: I'm an only child.)

Answer 10

A.: Learn how to be alone without being lonely. Independence.
Very slight higher intelligence than kids with sibs.

C.: Takes longer to learn that world does not revolve around self.

;-)