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What are some stereotypes about 'only children'?

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that they are loners ........my mother in law says that all the time and i think it is ridiculous...
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that they all p**p
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What I heard :

They are selfish

They are self-centered

They are spoiled

They are bossy

They are demanding

This is absolutely not true. I am an only child myself.
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bossy,spoilt,well loveed
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From what I know of only children - as teenagers - they tend to be less empathetic of other people's feelings; less rational or reasonable; can be tactless at times.

On the other hand, they are more willing to share with friends (NOT with new additions to the family, since they are youngest by default, and will see newcomers as usurpers), I find; are strong-willed and decisive; and are carefree (which can be "good" and "bad".
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they are spoiled

they get everything they want
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That they are spoiled and are narcissistic and can't function socially.
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Yes as Summer<3 has said the steriotypes for an only child are that they are spoiled and get everything they want but i disagree. Any child whether they are an only one or not can be spoiled, it depends on how the parents have brought them up. If they are taught to be respectful of others, right from wrong, to share and also (which i think is very important) the value of money then they will not be spoiled etc.
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Not that I believe them, but these are things I have heard:

Spoiled

Selfish

Can't get along with other kids

Get everything they want

Smart

Strong communication skills because they communicate with adults more (parents).

Independent

I am sure I have heard more, but these are what I can think of. I have an only child so that is where I came up with these. She is actually a very good person. Guess I got lucky!
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They are solitary, preferring to play by themselves because they dont get enough play with other children. Because they play alone, they dont know how to get along with other children. They are spoiled because they never have to share parents with other siblings, in time, money, attention. They are smarter.. because they get more attention from their parents.
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False Stereotypes:

Selfish

Shallow

Spoiled

Expects everything done for them.

Wants their own way all the time.

The Truth:

Independent thinkers, they do not "follow the herd".

Self-starters

Innovative, with good visualization skills brought about by years of amusing oneself.

More inclined to be mature, from being raised in an adult home.

Self-sufficient in taking care of things.

Since sharing is a "novelty", they enter in gladly.
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summer <3 - thats not true. If you have an only parent like myself. My dad doesn't pay for anything.

I dont get EVERYTHING i want.
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that only children are selfish and cant share as they generally get what they want and dont need to share with other children. more independent since they have to do things for themselves. creative because they think of things to do by themselves. more bossy because they are used to getting what they want etc...
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Sterotypes about Only Children ...

1) Find it hard to share because they spoilt and get everything they want.

2) Bossy - demand it all and want it all now

3) Lonely - they play alone and are lonely and sad.

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they are dumb and they have no idea what is going on
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over pampered and self centerd
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They always get bought See-Saws
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