Is it fun being a only child?

Question

Is it fun being a only child?

Answer 1

I grew up as an only child...and I was always so lonley!......I begged for a brother or sister, but I never got one.

Answer 2

NOT FROM WHAT I'VE SEEN.

IT IS ALMOST CRIMINAL, IF YOU ASK ME TO HAVE ONLY ONE CHILD.  I WORKED WITH CHILDREN FOR A LONG TIME.  YOU KNOW WHAT THEY SAY, #1 CAN BE THE LONLIEST NUMBER. CHILDREN NEED PEOPLE TO "SIDE" WITH.  THE MORE CHILDREN 3 OR 4 OR 5, I WOULD SAY WOULD BE THE MOST WELL-BALANCED GROUP OF CHILDREN.

EVEN A WELL-INTENTIONED PARENT/BEST FRIEND ONLY MAKES MATTERS WORSE IN THE LONG RUN.

Answer 3

I'm an only and i love it, growing up i always got my parents undivided attention. They were able to spend money on me and we went on trips often. I'm glad i am an only, i watched my friends come to school miserable because, "my sister riped all my clothes up" or "my brother took the car and i had to walk to school". This is just my opinion but i loved being an only and couldn't imagine my life any other way. I had friends to play with and the best part is when i wanted to be alone or they were aggravating me i could send them away, i wasn't stuck with them in my own home.

Answer 4

I was an only child and a latch-key kid to boot.  I'd imagine it would have been a lot better if not for the latter.  As it stands, I quite enjoyed it.

Answer 5

I never minded it or remember really wishing I actually had siblings.  I think it'd be more boring if you were the gregarious, socialite type. . . but that's definitely *not* me.  Put me in front of a TV showing anything educational or give me a book to read, and I was (and still am) fairly happy.  I highly value my quiet time and my space, so it was actually nice not having some other kid(s) running around and messing with my plans.  I don't really need that kind of drama.

I don't know that "fun" is really an appropriate adjective for this situation, though.  It is what it is.  Either you're fine with it or you're jealous of all the kids that have siblings.  Your parents don't necessarily give you everything you want and let you run amok just because you're the one kid, and all that extra attention you can get as a kid will probably have to be repaid when you're the only kid your elderly parents can ask to do X, Y, and Z for them.

Answer 6

i was an only child and and didnt mind.  i had a  ton of friends and we were always together.  i remember coming home from their house and being thankfull that i didnt have any siblings because of all the fighting and yelling.  i was spoiled in the sense that i got alot of stuff, but was raised to still be polite and didnt throw fits like some spoiled children.  my husband and i come from different family backgrounds and have decided to have only one child.  he has 5 siblings and sees no point in a big family.  i dont know that it was fun, but i'm not in therapy because of it

Answer 7

I was an only child for ten years until my mom got remarried.  It has its good and bad just like anything else!

Answer 8

well...my friend is an only child, and she says its cool cause she doesnt have to worry bout sharing or anything.....but...she says it gets lonley when theres noone to play a game with or something, so i guess it goes both ways ya know =P

Answer 9

I hated being an only child. My parents had me late in life and not only was I lonely growing up, my parents never spent a lot of time with me either - they were always too preoccupied with their own work and interests.

I got all the gifts and presents as an only child, never had to share, pretty much got all the advantages any child could want. However, I would've traded most of it in a heartbeat if I could have had a sibling instead...

My husband is one of 7 kids and while I think that number is excessive as well, I do envy the closeness and love found in their family.

In the end, I think love and family truimph material possessions every time....