Are you the only son? Do you like it?
@daydreamer2004007325 (393)
Philippines
November 8, 2010 11:06pm CST
I am the only son(and only child) in our family, when I was kid I didn't like it that much since I didnt have anyone to play with. As I grew up I did start liking it, especially when you think about the fact that you didnt have any competition for your parents favor(and money lol). And of course it is also hard to focus on many important things when you have many people around your house.
So are you an only child/son? Do you like it? What do you like the best about it? If you don't like it, then why? Let's share insights!!!
3 responses
@Joe_Black (253)
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9 Nov 10
I'm the second born of three... it's a little hectic at times, but that just adds to the spice of life!
I did always think it was alittle fun to be a single child! Like you say, the extra attention and presents at christmas always seemed like a plus! But I personally wouldn't trade a brother and sister for that!!
I love having siblings, there is always something fun happening, and they change your life so much! Especially my older sibling, he would start and bring new ideasinto my life all the time, even now! I started guitaring after he did, skateboarding, and learnging handstands/gymming and fitness. Whether that's because he went through those life stages first and then I did, or whether he influenced me directly doesn't matter much, it only matters that my life is much richer and colourful with all those things in it.
And my younger sister... well, she's just soooo adorable! Haha, and a nightmare at the same time! Many fun stories, about how she always used to steal my sweets! And smashed me over the head with a plastic bowl, a really heavy plastic bowl! And how we once made her wet herself from laughing too much!! I love all the experiences that I've had with my siblings. I guess that is my personal incite from having siblings. What I like about it is all the extra experiences that I feel I couldn't have had without them...
But I'm assuming there are equally many experiences that I couldn't have because I had siblings! Any of your own incites..?
@daydreamer2004007325 (393)
• Philippines
9 Nov 10
Hey thank you for these! As I was reading I just couldn't agree more that those things you mentioned were the exact same things I was looking for whenever I long for a sibling; the influence, the companionship, the feeling of being a guardian to someone younger, I just coulnt agree more!
And I also agree that there are also equally many experiences when you dont have any siblings, stuffs like quiet times, never having to argue with anyone over small things, etc. etc.
God bless you!
@Joe_Black (253)
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9 Nov 10
Haha! The arguements did get annoying! How did you know? =)
I never thought much about what it would be like without siblings, I wonder if it changes people. Do you find that you are able to cope with situations better than your siblings..? Do you feel independant? Cos I think, for me, having an older sibling made me more team work based rather than doing things solo. I'm trying to change that now at uni, but it's hard to keep motivated!
@gaiza12 (4884)
• Philippines
10 Nov 10
I am not the only child nor am i the only daughter. I have 6 other siblings and i should say that i liked it best when we are many in the family. My parents never showed any unequal treatment to all their kids. I believed they loved us all equally. Well the competition for attention from our parents and aunts are always there but it was never a cause of fight in our family. I think it would really depend on how the kids are brought up. I liked having many siblings...
@ANXiao020 (48)
• China
9 Nov 10
I'm not. I have a elder brother, and i love him. I think whether you like the status or not is not the issue, it's just a matter of fact. Different experiences lead to defferent life and feeling, and different highlight.
