Are/were you an only child?

Question

If so, did/do you like it? Why or why not? Thanks!

Answer 1

No, I had one sibling.

Answer 2

I am only child and both my parents are also only children. So, I have no brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, neices, nephews, or cousins. Really can't say if I "liked it" - that's just the way it was. Like everything else - it's what you make of it. I had many friends growing up, but I also enjoyed being alone too. I also learned to be pretty self-reliant...but almost to a fault. Adjusting to sharing everything in a marriage wasn't too difficult - but I definately need to have my space and some alone time. There are times when I wished I had a sister, but then I look at the "wonderful" relationships that most of my peers have with their siblings, and I am thankful that I am an only child.

Answer 3

Yes, I'm the only child.
Well, it's difficult ot say if I like it or not. I'm used to it now; but there was a time in my childhood when I really wanted a brother or a sister. I felt really lonely sometimes - not that my parent s were unattentive - in a different way.
I think it's better when there are at leat two kids - I have a little baby now and want a second one some time in the nearest future.
Both of my parents have sisters - I can see how much connected they are. Plus it's additional cousins :)
No, definitely better to have a sister or a brother.

Answer 4

I am the oldest of six and very thankful for all of my siblings. There was always someone to play with or to talk to and we were not spoiled in any way. My husband on the other hand has only 1 sister, and both of them were and still are spoiled and selfish and pout when they don't get their way. I have one child of my own and plan to have a minimum of two more. People that choose to have only one child are selfish. It is selfish in the way that your child will never know what it's like to have the love and friendship of a sibling. It's a wonderful gift!

Answer 5

I am an only child and i liked it but i also had really close cousins who i could have kinda considered my siblings. They didnt live with me though. I liked it, but sometimes i think only children grow up too fast and start acting more like adults than children bc they dont have as much social interaction as children with siblings. It also creates a close mother/daughter bond. ( i am still a mama's girl! lol) I think it is up to you how the child turns out, not whether it has siblings. Either way the child can be happy. Hope this helps!

Answer 6

Technically I wasn't an only child but my sister and I are 10 1/2 years apart, she was out of the house by the time i was 12.

Answer 7

No Im the middle child of three sisters. But my daughter is an only child, she has lots of cousins, so she was never a lonely child. In fact she said she got the best of both worlds, other kids to play with and my undivided attention whenever she wanted it.

Answer 8

I'm an only child. When I was a kid I sometimes wished I had a sibling so I would have someone to play with all the time, but now I don't regret it at all. Especially after seeing what my parents and friends go through with their siblings! A lot less drama I have to deal with.

Answer 9

No. I have a brother, 5 years younger. Growing up, at times, I wanted to be an only child. But now I am so greatful for my brother. I love him so much. And when are parents pass (God forbid not any time soon!), then we will have each other.

Answer 10

i didn't like it becuz my parent's worked and i never had any one to play with. i always had to entertain my self.. i didn't have any one to talk to when my friends weren't around and i have spent countless summers by myself... at times it has been nice to be an only child but for the most part i never want to have one kid just cuz i hated it soo much...it really sucks when u get married and u have adjust to having someone in ur bubble all the time... i don't know how to handle it sometimes...he doesn't understand becuz he has a younger sibling... it's hard to be alone and not have ne one to pick on or have fights with. i can never be an aunt by blood... but don't have 2 kids becuz u are too lazy to play with ur kids...kids are a gift from God and they are happiest when they have someone... and they probably won't be as spoiled and will respect authority better..and their people skills will develop faster...and they learn quicker...i hope this helps u

shayla

Answer 11

I wasn't an only child I had a half-sister but she was 18 when I was born and already had a 14 month old daughter. So I grew up like an only child. In some ways I liked it because I didn't have anyone to fight with and got all my moms attentio plus she was a stay-at-home mom, but disabled so I had to take care of her and she couldn't really play with me. (my dad wasn't really around). In some ways I hated it cause you get lonely. My niece (the 14 month old when I was born) and me got close, espically when she moved in with me and my mom (her grandma) when I was 14 or 15. I had godbrothers (13 and 8 yrs older then me), cousins (1 and 2 yrs older), and a godniece (4 yrs younger) to keep me company but it was still kinda hard and lonely. I agree with the person that said when you get married, or move in with someone it's hard cause they are constantly in your bubble. My boyfriend was the oldest of three and had to take care of his younger brother and sister, plus their two cousins, he never had time to himself. I also agree that only children tend to grow up a little faster, or mature faster because of limited social interaction with kids vs adults. When I went to kindagarten I didn't understand why everyone didn't know the same things I did how to read, write, say their abc's, numbers etc.. I thought everyone was supposed to know that. I called them all stupid, they called my mom and told her I was very..opinated, I was five. I want to have 2 kids either like fratenal twins or like 3 yrs apart, just enough to appricate each other and fight, but not have to be overcrowded, worry about being in the same class or being lonely.