Preferably from those who have experience raising an only child.
Thanks :-)
2007-03-10 10:55:40 · 17 answers · asked by Part Time Cynic 7 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Depends on the age.
My daughter is the only child, and she is 6 now, (GOD HELP_ME), she could have everything when we went into a shop when she was alot younger, the problem now is SHE STILL WANTS EVERYTHING, and I'm probably a bad parent-but I give in, just to have a easy life, and when she goes off into one in the shop, it stops people STARING.
I hate it, I know I do wrong and me and my husband are going to suffer, BUT DON"T GO AND GIVE THEM EVERYTHING
2007-03-10 11:13:00 · answer #1 · answered by minniemix 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well I have not raised an only child but I am an only child. I say the best thing to do is keep them around other kids as much as you can and let them play as much as possible. You don't want them not to be able to interact with others. And when they do have friends over let them know that they have to share that was my biggest problem as a kid I didn't feel I had to share anything and you don't want them to be like that. It wont be a good thing when they start school. WELL I HOPE I HELPED YOU EVEN IF IT WAS JUST A LITTLE!! GOOD LUCK
2007-03-10 16:37:26 · answer #2 · answered by tae 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have an only child that is now 15. Make sure you go out of your way to get play dates for them since they don't have built-in playmates like kids with siblings do. Make sure you do not spoil them because it could happen so easily. But I know with having only 1 child I really loved that we have always been real open and had many heart-to-heart talks. I grew up in a family of 5 children and these talks were few & far between. Enjoy your time together! There are many advantages to having only one child just as there are many advantages to have multiple children!
2007-03-10 11:02:15 · answer #3 · answered by Pinkerton 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't buy into the myths people will tell you about only children. Make sure the child has plenty of peer socilization as well as adult socilization. Don't let well meaning grandparents/aunts/uncles over induldge the child because they "feel sorry" for the child being an "only". If all you want is one keep it at one and don't bend when well meaning inlaws/outlaws try to talk you into having more just so the one won't be "lonely".
2007-03-10 11:32:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm an only child. I'll assume both parents will be involved.
Don't make them the focus of absolutely everything. The most important thing in your marriage is still your marriage. The child comes 2nd. That may sound harsh, but you ned to show the child that you have a strong bond with your spouse. It's good for them to have that example. I see many parents ignore each other for the "benefit" of the child.
2007-03-10 11:05:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
i am telling u hittin doesnt work neither does givin in, u dont want a spoiled kid. make sure they hav play dates and socialize wen there young cos they need more then just parents around them. im 13 with 3 younger sisters and i regret not staying in an activity. put the kid in an activity.. soccer, swimming, piano... something that they'll still like at an older age, to many activities will drive the kid crazy my frends parents do that to her and she miserable 1 or 2 activities will keep the child active socializing busy and happy, stand firm wen they complain cos they'll thank u wen there older!
2007-03-10 11:15:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was an only child. I would have benefited from more contact with children my own age.
I grew up as a very serious, adult like child. I feel I was robbed of some of my childhood, because I was a "mini-adult" at such an early age
2007-03-11 01:39:05 · answer #7 · answered by nowyouknow 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
raising only child is easy (my husband and i have a 3 year old son and have decided not to have any more)
what sort of tips are you after?
socialising
activities to do with child
2007-03-10 11:32:34 · answer #8 · answered by lucyjake3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
enjoy every moment with them make sure you teach the child how to share and to care as the child has no siblings and wont know how other wise, let others spoil the child you just enjoy the developments of your creation.
2007-03-10 11:04:12 · answer #9 · answered by me! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
DONT DO IT! I was an only child for 14 years and it was horrible, I longed for someone to play with and I was always lonely. It has caused a few problems with the way I interact with other people and children when I was young so dont do it please.
2007-03-11 05:22:49 · answer #10 · answered by angelcakes 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋