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Ana Yatzin @AnnieY (210) • Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico 25 May 18

It is usually heard (and I personally hear it a lot) that having an only child will make him sad, lonely, antisocial and a spoiled greedy child because of all the attention being centered on him/her. I'll be honest, I do...

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Dealing with the only child syndrome

rileythomson @Exalg123 (15) • Ujjain, India 10 Dec 14

There are a lot of reasons due to which the people these days prefer only to have a single child. The more important of these two reasons leading to this type of family planning include financial conditions and medical conditions....

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wishjui @wishjui (271) • India 2 Jan 13

I am the only child of my parents.Most of the time I liked my situation.My parents gave me all their attention and love and till date they are very much caring but sometimes I feel and wish that how it would feel having brothers...

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when you got only one child

toyota4k @toyota4k (1208) • Philippines 18 Jul 12

I have a son, the only child who just got married last year. His wife is 5 months in the family way and i'm so eager having my first grandchild. They say grandparents tend to love their grandchildren even more than their children....

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My daughter gets under my skin sometimes I know its cus she is like me

bwilliamsfc @bwilliamsfc (11) • United States 2 Jun 12

My daughter is 7 and wants to act like an adult. She is an only child and is mostly around adults so I can see where it may come from. She is very smart but man I see a lot of me in her. When I think about all of the things that...

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Have I committed a crime by having only one child?

sharay @sharay (2769) • India 4 Mar 12

my daughter is 6 years old now and whenever people ask me when i am going to have another one, I say that we have decided to stop with one, they are like thrown into a surprise “No way, really or are you kidding or I’m sure you’ll...

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One or More..

Emdjay @emdjay23 (1575) • Philippines 13 Jan 12

What do you think the advantages or Disadvantages of having an ONLY child or Many kids.. I am an only child.. so maybe the advantage is I get to have all the attention, but, I wanted to have other siblings where in I can share...

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on having a one and only child

jerrymildz @jerrymildz (28) • Philippines 6 Dec 11

I am 34 years old and having a daughter who will be turning 5 by January. She keeps on asking me when can she have a younger brother. I keep on promising to her that she would have him by the time she turns 7. My colleagues would...

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Big family vs. an only child.

Hazelme @Hazelme (647) • United States 25 Sep 11

I grew up with a family of 15, we were so many and sometimes their weren't enough food in the house for everyone to eat since my parents were very poor. All my brothers and sisters we didn't really get enough attention from our...

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Only child--“An only child would never learn to adjust

kalav56 @kalav56 (11464) • India 12 Feb 11

Only child--“An only child would never learn to adjust; an only child is likely to be spoilt. Any child needs company. There is nothing like a sibling”- there was a time many people used to feel this way. Times are changing and...

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What do you think of those "only child"? Do they bother you?

emilieyang @emilieyang (94) 31 Jan 11

Many people say that they don't like those only child, cos they seems like spoiled, proudly, always want others to give. Above all,it's hard to get along with. Do you know any only child? What do you think?

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Should you have an only child?

penniestoadream @penniestoadream (469) • Canada 17 Jan 11

This is a question that has risen several times in my household. I was raised in a family with another sibling...an older sister. At 3 years apart, during our earlier years, we never fought too much, but didn't really ever hang...

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What are the advantages of being an only child?

santosmarichris @santosmarichris (1849) • Philippines 20 Sep 10

I think there's a lot. Like first of all your parents attention are all in you. So, you get most of the things you want, lol... 2nd your stuff, is your stuff alone, nobody's gonna mess with it. 3rd your only...

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pooja30 @pooja30 (203) • India 5 Jun 10

I was just wondering if there are any other people around who've had the experience of growing up as an only child. I'm one, and according to most people I know, I'm missing out on a lot by not having a sibling. But I disagree,...

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Have you been called a spoiled brat just because you're the only child?

cheatedaphrodite @cheatedaphrodite (810) • Philippines 7 May 10

Being the only girl, my parents gave the best for me. They sacrificed a lot for me to have a future. They provided me all my needs and wants however, my cousins even some of my friends called me a spoiled brat at times. Honestly,...

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Only child or more than one sibling?

mac6304 @mac6304 (76) • United States 5 Nov 09

If you are an only child (like me and my son) you have run up against this issue. There is always some well meaning person (usually a family member) that just has to tell you how bad it is for your child to be an only...

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Do you think it is too boring to be the only child of parents?

daliaj @daliaj (5674) • India 19 Oct 09

I think it makes a difference when you have a sister or brother. A friend can never replace your sister or brother. I have a cousin who is the old child of his parents. He is very sad about being alone and he feels loney at times....

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are you the only child.....

deepzholic @deepzholic (256) • India 21 Jun 09

hi mylotter went to friends place last week and saw how he was pampered by his parents and he is a useless brat....and i always hear hi parents saying that he is the only one so it is fine....i have an elder sister who is married...

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Being an Only Child, and then some...

marcyyyy @marcyyyy (517) • United States 26 May 09

I wonder how many of you are an only child, and what you feel about that? I'm an only child, and only daughter. My dad was 50 and my mom 38 when I was born. So I felt like I had to take care of elderly parents at an early age,...

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How hard to be a single Mom?

rsanders26 @rsanders26 (329) • Philippines 21 Apr 09

My mother is a single mom. I want to know how hard for her to be like that. Though, im his only child but at least I will know your opinions on how difficult to raise a child without a father and its only you who work hard for it....

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