What is your reaction or expectation of someone who is an only child?

Answer 1

I am an only child but was never ever spoilt. I spent a lot of time alone and find I now, as an adult need a lot of time alone, which friends sometimes don't understand. I can't tune out other sounds very well and I find I need loads of quiet to be able to concentrate! I have a friend who's an only child who is very self centred because so much attention was put on her all her life and now is quite unlikeable in many ways. I think it all depends how you were treated by your parents and how you were raised. most people i know who are only 'child' can all entertain themselves easily and don't need other people around as much.

Answer 2

My reaction is that there is nothing wrong with being an only child. My expectations are the same for an only as they are of children who have siblings.

Be the best you can be, do the right thing for the right reasons, and be true to your faith.

Answer 3

I'm an only child and I'm very happy my mother didn't spoil me with gifts and other things as she didn't have a lot of money when i was younger she spent as much time with me as she could. my mother couldn't have more children and she ended up just having me.Now were the best of friends and shes a great nan to my 2year old.I do how ever have a large family apart from that and tend to class my mothers brother and sisters as my own.I am not a needy person id rather be an only one instead of having loads of brothers or sisters or my parents having that many kids id have to help out loads in stead of having a child hood & nobody to talk too.I think sometimes people with sibling get jelous of only children as they wish there parents had more time for them and maybe a little more money.

Answer 4

I think single children are sometimes lonely. They also can be spoiled. We have a neighbor child who is an only child living with three adults and I have noticed that he loves to tell very tall tales, I mean they are extremely unbelieveable stories. Just wondering if he is trying to get more attention from the adults in his life by telling the stories...I mean he really expects me to believe the things he is telling...maybe a brother or sister would help him out!

Answer 5

I am the mother of an only child, I could not have any more children. I see the pain in his life not having someone else to talk to other then me, for his Dad has passed, My son and I are really close. When the time comes for me to crossover to the hear after who is he going to have? Noone to help him through his trials in this life. The only thing I wish for is a good wife and children to fill his life. Yes he is a little spoiled but you can spoil children in many different ways. Ours was not money wise. It was the love I gave him, and the good values that I inforced that he learn and abide by.

Answer 6

The perception would be kinda spoiled brat but that's not generally true. That's depend on the upbringing of the child. The important factor is the family values. Parents should not spoiled their children. They should inculcate their child the proper values. I am also a parent with only child..me and my wife always assess if our son really needs what he is asking for (material things). If it affects his studies we don't let him get it. Parents should learn to say NO. We always see to it that whatever he wants should need justification and labored by him. Second, don't let the child stay with his grandparents. Grandparents do have tendencies of spoiling grandchild.

Answer 7

I feel sorry for people who are an only! I grew up with five sisters and couldn't imagine not having them to talk to and help with problems!! I think it is selfish of parents to only have one.... what if for some reason your kid has problems making friends (it happens all the time), then they have nobody!!! If they had a sister or brother at least they would have some one to talk to and play with! It also helps to teach them basics... like sharing, and consideration for others!!!

Answer 8

Spoiled

Answer 9

i'd like to know this answer... i am an only child and i was never lonely cuz my parents always played with me, but i did always have alone time...so i dont really mind being alone too much, unless im sad....boy, tonight will sure be fun :|

anyways, for me, some only children are a lot smarter and some are really immature, dramatic, and spoiled.

Answer 10

Well, I would say that it is a good thing. Maybe that your the only child becaue there is a plan for it. I would say that there is a reason why that your the only child. That also you don't have any competition.