What is the best and worst things about being a only child?

Question

What is the best and worst things about being a only child?

Answer 1

The worst part is you are always having to entertain your parents

The best parts you get more of everything and don't have to share

Answer 2

Best:  

Parents have more time, money, attention to spend on one child.

Worst:

Being lonely, wanting companionship  and someone "in your shoes" - something that more money can't buy.

Answer 3

The best thing is you get to have your parents love and attention all to yourself.

The worst thing is you are always under their scrutiny

Answer 4

the best could be that you have everything to yourself and no fighting. The worst thing is that your lonely and really have nobody to play with.

Answer 5

ok well as an only the best thing is that you get all of your parents attention, you don't have to fight for anything over anything and you don't have to worry about sharing anything or anyone borrowing your stuff but on bad side, you're lonely don't have anyone close to you famly wise to confide in or even really understnad what is going on or you in general. but i got through it in a very positive way. there is nothing wrong with being an only child

Answer 6

Best: You have more time to yourself

Worst: I got really lonely :C

Answer 7

the best...not having to share ANYTHING with other children.

the worst...not having someone to call brother or sister.  Not having someone to help in caring for elderly parents.  Not having nieces/nephews (unless you marry someone with them).

Answer 8

Well, it makes it hard to blame things on someone else when you're the only kid there....