Are you an Only Child? Do you wish you had siblings?

Question

I’m an only child and I’ve always been both glad and sorry I don’t have siblings. Glad for my independence, freedom (only have to look out for myself) and uniqueness (don’t mean that to sound arrogant, I just mean I’m never compared to anyone).

Sorry that, after the death of my parents when I was a kid I had no one to turn to or, had anyone that knew what I was feeling...

What’s your experience of being an only child been? Are you happy it’s just you?

Answer 1

Nope. second part doesn't apply to me.

Answer 2

i have one brother and one sister which are both younger than me and i would not change it for the world

Answer 3

I'm very interested in this question. I am the parent of an only child. I'd like to see what everyones opinions are.  Sorry this isn't a real answer.

Answer 4

I have one brother who is 3 years older than me. When i was younger i wanted a sister as my brother was always out with his mates and i felt like an only child. Now that we are both mature adults, i wldn't change him for anything. I love him to bits and wld be lost without him.

Answer 5

I am an only child.

I never thought about having a sibling. How can you miss what you never had?

Answer 6

I have an older sister but I always wished I had a younger brother.

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Answer 7

I am the middle out of 5 kids. Aren't you glad you didn't have to spend your days growing up around 4 munchkins that acted like a group of monkeys? Yes, I'm glad I have my brothers and sisters, but I can't say that they've been perfect angels 100% of the time. But then again, I'm sure I've done my share of c**p as well.

Answer 8

I have a younger sister there are 7 years between us and we get on so well.....wouldnt want to be an only child i love having my sister to talk to and cheer me up!

Answer 9

nothing is perfect in life . there is pros and cons of having sibling and being an only child.

i'm an only child. my  mom is my best friend. we move a lot so i don't have many friend. she works most of the time and i am home alone i have the feeling of loneliness when she's not around but i would make a list of the "pros" in my head.

i turn to music and just scream my lung out . i make up games and play with myself. i clean the house.

yes, i'm happy being be and i'm sorry to hear about your parents . i wont know what to do without my mom, she's all i have. my dad passed away last year.     :(

and i hate the fact that people say an only child is spoil. it's really depends on the parents who are raising them , so that's how they turned out spoil most of the time.

be happy , lots of hugs and kisses

cho

Answer 10

I have to admit im a mum of one as well and only clicked on this question to see the replies as i dont think we are going to have any more children - i would like to but my partner doesnt so difference of opinion there

me and my partner both have siblings, and i could not imagine my brother not being there ever, i dont know what life would be without him now, and i feel sad my partner doesnt share the same passion for giving our son the chance to have a brother/sister to share the journey through life with

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Answer 11

I wish I was an only child. My relationship with two of my siblings has soured to the point I begged my spouse not to have another child (we have one son).

Answer 12

i have a bro and 2 sis's

my only wish is that we were all more closer to the same age .. we could go out and do things together and experience things at the same time rather than me having to baby sit and explain everything about life to them .. i want to leave that part to when im rasing my own children

me and my bro are one year apart

but im 8years older then one of my sisters and 12 years older than the youngest one

Answer 13

I am an only child and i wouldn't say my upbringing was a particularly happy one. In the 50's my parent's had to work all hours.So i was pushed from pillar to post. I married my wife in 1985, she came from a large family. They have been the bane of my life ever since. What a shower of nasty horrible jealous b@stards. I have often thought, if that's family; I'm glad I'm the only one. My parents died 10 years ago, i regret not spending more time with them. I left home when i was 16

and travelled extensively,coming home just now and then. I didn't really get to know them until my 40's, and then they died. However your right, being the only one, teaches Independence, freedom and how to take care of yourself. Oh by the way, my wife is not like the rest of them, in fact, the nicest nanny i know.