the life of an only child

I am an oly child and I hated it! I loved that I was the only one and didn't have to share my mom, but I always had friends around, because I felt so lonely and my mom was older when she had me, so I usually had no one to play with. So, I always had friends stay the night or come over. I always wanted at least 2 kids, because the life of an only child is lonely. HAving lost both of my parents. I now feel more alone. I think it is better to have more than one child.

It depends on the family dynamics. I'm sorry you lost your parents, but it seems to me like you had a perfect childhood and the only adverse effects of being an only child is losing your parents. When I was born, my father already had three teenaged children from his first marriage. My mind developed immediately and I was completely aware of my situation, by the time I was 3. The youngest of his children was 16 when I was born and two of the three played with me a lot before they left. Then I was an only child for several years and became accustomed to it. I was quiet and shy and took very well to not having to fight for attention. Then when I was 6, my mother had another child. I have never felt more alone than I did between the ages of 6 and 16. I was shy and didn't make friends easily. On top of which, my father never ever let me go out anywhere or have friends over. On top of which, my father very obviously preferred my sister of me due to her being an obnoxious jerk like him and my mother worked all the time. I was always alone. Talk about trying to play games by yourself. Compound that by listening to your father playing with your little sister and deliberately excluding you.

there are advantages and disadvantages as being an only child, like the one you mentioned. but in your case, about communications, I think you can turn to your other relatives, like your nephew, or to your friend. everybody has a best friend, right? and actually, your husband is the best friend of your best friends.

Well we have been two brothers so I actually wouldnt be able to understand exactly what you feel and what all you have acquired to share so far about this particular experience of life.... initially i thought that I had to share my parents love with my brother but then later I realise that it is definitley not so and that be one or ten, all kids do always get the equal amounts of love and afection from their parents as all of them always remain equally dear to them,!!! My elder brother had since ever been my most important source of inspiration and courage -- my sirvival and existence -- my toughness and my honesty ---- everything ---!!!! So i find myself lucky enough that even after my dad, I have my dad with me in my elder brother.... So I too agree that being a lonely child might look good from a distance, but then it wouldnt be that good if you have another brother or sister...

I too was an only child and I hated it, I never had anyone to play with. My mom left my dad and I when I was a baby, so I had no mom and no siblings. Now that I'm grown, I am the proud momma of 8, yes you read right, 8 awesome kids, and one of my oldest daughters already has blessed me with 4 granddaughters. Can you tell I didn't want my children to be lonely? LOL

as we all know, one coin has two sides.as an only child,he can have scores of things from his parents, enjoy the sweet love from his parents.while in the other case ,he not only enjoy his parents love ,but also his sisters and brothers love.what is more ,he will learn the skills to communciate with others,which will of course do good to his future.as the case of an only child, i think you should make more friends as you can .they can share your feelings as well.

I am not an only child. I can see a little bit of "grass is greener" here. My brother was cruel, abusive, and mean. Sometimes I would think I would like to be an only child. I know someone who is not only the only child of her parents, but the only grandchild and I don't think she has uncles or aunts, either. I feel that she is spoiled. She just got a house from her grandmother (sorta, she has to pay all the bills). All her relatives doted on her because there was no one else. Now, I'm definitely not saying that you're spoiled or anything else. But, it would seem that one always wants what one can't have. And, it would seem that what you can't have would be better, but it's really not.

I agree with u that being an only child is not a piece of cake..I myself wasn't an only child and don't know how it feels to have no one to bicker over small thing's like borrowing a pair of socks when theres are all dirty or they just can't find them LOL. Anyway's my imagination is good and I can imagine it was kool that u never had to share ur parent's but think as a only child it could get very lonesome. That is one of the reasons that I had more then one even if they are of two different fathers and races because my first relationship didn't work well I still managed to have 2 for the company of the other....

I would say miserable..I ve many class mates of mine who are single child in the family..I would say if you are a single child of a rich family,you definitely going to suffer a lots compared to a single child of a poor family...A poor family will always allow the mingling of child with other children...But a rich family will mostly wont allow such things considering the fact that he/she is the only one for them and they dont want him/her to get the bad habits of other children...Ultimately the child develops selfishness and a feeling of lonliness as it grow up.

I have 2 brothers and it was beautifull... I think then the life without brothers is very sad... :( but you have more attention and gift for you :P