The Tragedy of Being the Only Child in the Family.

Abuja, Nigeria
January 31, 2018 2:01am CST
Being the only child is not enjoyment but a state of sadness, loneliness. You don't have anybody to talk to as a brother or sister and is very annoying situation. Anything that affects you also affect your dear parents. Where laziness and over pamper is another aspect of your life caused by your parents. Don't even try to dream to be the only child.
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@indexer (4852)
• Leicester, England
31 Jan 18
I'm not so sure. We only have one son - he's just turned 25 - and I can't remember him ever saying that he regretted being an only child.
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• Abuja, Nigeria
31 Jan 18
He will not unveil it to you, so you may not know how he feels.
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• Abuja, Nigeria
31 Jan 18
Let say is an individual differences.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
31 Jan 18
you can have siblings yet not get along with them, or they are favored over you.
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• Philippines
1 Feb 18
@mezvinsky i have several siblings, but it seemed you're only focused on how "tragic" being an "only child" is as i read how you reacted to those that responded here.
• Abuja, Nigeria
31 Jan 18
Because you just decided to be alone
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@owstalaga (4707)
• Philippines
31 Jan 18
Oh maybe you can find friends who will stand in as your brother or sister. Don't feel so lonely. I'm sure you have cousins/relatives and neighbors and schoolmates you can be happy with.
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@owstalaga (4707)
• Philippines
1 Feb 18
@mezvinsky Well there are friends you can count on of course. It all depends on how you are as a person and how you treat them and how they also interact with you.
• Abuja, Nigeria
1 Feb 18
But can friends be equate as brothers or sisters. Can they take up your responsible when you're down? Or run an errand for you? They may but not everything for you.
• Abuja, Nigeria
1 Feb 18
@owstalaga that's a good one.
@Theresaaiza (10487)
• Australia
31 Jan 18
Having siblings doesn't always equate to fun. I have brothers but I do not talk to them about problems. I instead have my friends and really close cousins for that. Don't get me wrong, my brothers and I, we're ok. But we barely talk about intensely personal stuff. And we have zero common interests. We are also geographically away from one another. We don't get to bond. So yeah I have siblings but I still have sad days.
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• Abuja, Nigeria
31 Jan 18
Is very bad, try and communicate with them, it makes life easier
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
31 Jan 18
I am an only child and it suits me just fine.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
31 Jan 18
@mezvinsky Is anyone sure? Someone can have a huge family and be miserable.
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• Abuja, Nigeria
31 Jan 18
@JohnRoberts Really??
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• Abuja, Nigeria
31 Jan 18
Are you sure??
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@stapllotik (1933)
• India
31 Jan 18
Don't feel lonely ! You will get lot of brothers and sisters here.
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• India
31 Jan 18
@mezvinsky cant promise but hope good for you
• Abuja, Nigeria
31 Jan 18
Are u promising me now??
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@prashu228 (37521)
• India
31 Jan 18
But there are lots of advantages as well...
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@prashu228 (37521)
• India
1 Feb 18
@mezvinsky well in that case, everything has both positive and negative , we cant help. Nothing on this earth is completely advantageous and completely disadvantageous.
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• Abuja, Nigeria
1 Feb 18
@prashu228 . Really? There are a lot of folks that preferred to be the only child of the family. Am I right too.
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• Abuja, Nigeria
1 Feb 18
Also count the disadvantages also and equate them and see the efficiency.
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@cttolledo (5454)
• Legaspi, Philippines
1 Feb 18
Well, I've observed that too to my brother in law. Also, I noticed that my brother-in-law has this attitude that annoys me, he has no concept of personal space, he wanted to know the personal problems of others and give unsolicited advice. I do not know if that is one of the effects of being only child or something else.
@cttolledo (5454)
• Legaspi, Philippines
1 Feb 18
@mezvinsky Yes maybe but he must understand the word "privacy" . He must wait for the that people to share her/his story or problem, don't go beyond that point .
• Abuja, Nigeria
1 Feb 18
Part of it, but your brother in-law is a carer. People are like that too.
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
1 Feb 18
My cousin is an only child and now that both of her parents are gone she is very lonely
• Abuja, Nigeria
1 Feb 18
Part of what I'm saying here. Exactly.
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@mohit459 (12565)
• Haldwani, India
31 Jan 18
Don't think so dude...
• Abuja, Nigeria
31 Jan 18
How? Prove your point
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@mohit459 (12565)
• Haldwani, India
31 Jan 18
@mezvinsky can I respond tomorrow
• Abuja, Nigeria
1 Feb 18
@mohit459 why not
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@augusta123 (6649)
31 Jan 18
Everything has its pros and cons,it better to be alone than have envious siblings,it more killing,don't you think so?
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• Abuja, Nigeria
31 Jan 18
Must everybody be wicked??
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@Mshafeeq (1445)
• Bangalore, India
31 Jan 18
Yes that's true some or the other time they will ask parents why am alone why I don't have any brother or sister? Feels very tragic they want to play and share with brother or sister.
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• Abuja, Nigeria
31 Jan 18
Thanks for that comment from heaven.
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